NHTSA recall 18V400000
Air Bags · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: During servicing, a passenger presence system (pps) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the pps may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger pps seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V400000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.