| A B S | Standard |
| Air Bag Loc Curtain | All Rows |
| Air Bag Loc Front | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Air Bag Loc Knee | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Air Bag Loc Side | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Auto Reverse System | Standard |
| Axles | 2 |
| Base Price | 21680 |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| C A N A A C N | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Displacement C C | 1500.0 |
| Displacement C I | 91.53561614209 |
| Displacement L | 1.5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Dynamic Brake Support | Standard |
| E S C | Standard |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GMNA |
| Engine Model | LFV - DI: Direct Injection, VVT: Variable Valve Timing, GEN 1 |
| Error Text | 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| G V W R | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) |
| G V W R To | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Make | CHEVROLET |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Model | Malibu |
| Year | 2017 |
| Plant City | KANSAS CITY |
| Plant Company Name | Fairfax Assembly |
| Made In | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Plant State | KANSAS |
| Seat Belts All | Manual |
| Seat Rows | 2 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching | Standard |
| Series | L (1VL) |
| Steering Location | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) |
| T P M S | Direct |
| Top Speed M P H | 130 |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Turbo | Yes |
| Valve Train Design | Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) |
| Vehicle Descriptor | 1G1ZA5ST*HF |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Wheel Base Short | 111.4 |
| Wheel Size Front | 16 |
| Wheel Size Rear | 16 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Windows | 4 |
| Engine | 1.5L In-Line LFV - DI: Direct Injection, VVT: Variable Valve Timing, GEN 1 |
SUMMARY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.
CONSEQUENCE
Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. Also, the inflator could fail to inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
REMEDY
Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. Also, the inflator could fail to inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
MANUFACTURER NOTES
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.