Safety Recall N192221960 ECM Malfunction – 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

September 6, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V642000

ECM May Disable Fuel Injectors

Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V642

Manufacturer General MotorseBay logo LLC

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 177,276

 

Summary

General MotorseBay logo LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 ChevroleteBay logo Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.

 

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM’s number for this recall is N192221960.

 

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.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


Representative Letter – Customer letters are brand, model and model year specific; listing the 17-digit VIN and are personalized.

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

 

October 2019

 

This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: __________________________________

 

Dear General MotorseBay logo Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

General MotorseBay logo has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2018 model year ChevroleteBay logo Malibu vehicles.  As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall.  We apologize for this inconvenience.  However, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.

 

I M P O R T A N T

  • Your vehicle is involved in GM recall N192221960.
  • Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer.
  • This service will be performed for you at no charge.

 

Why is your vehicle being recalled?An error in the vehicles’ engine control module (ECM) software can cause data used by the ECM to become corrupted.  When this occurs, the ECM may send a signal disabling the engine’s fuel injectors.  If the fuel injectors are disabled, the engine may not start and the engine may stall after it is started. The condition is caused by an error in the ECM software, which was programmed by GM’s supplier of the modules. This condition can cause the engine to stall at speed and without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
What will we do?Your GM dealer will dealer will reprogram the engine control module to correct the error.  This service will be performed for you at no charge.  Because of service scheduling requirements, it is likely that your dealer will need your vehicle longer than the actual inspection and service correction time of approximately 35 minutes.
What should you do?You should contact your GM dealer to arrange a service appointment as soon as possible.

California Residents: The state of California requires the completion of recalls on emission related parts prior to vehicle registration renewal.  In addition, the state requires that every vehicle must pass an emission test (SMOG Check) every two years and before it is sold.  Without the completion of this no-charge recall, your vehicle may be more likely to fail this test.  At the time of the recall completion, your dealer will issue you a “Proof of Correction Certificate”.  Keep this certificate and, if required, present it to the

Department of Motor Vehicles when renewing your registration as proof of recall completion.

Did you already pay for this repair?Even though you may have previously had repairs for this condition, you will still need to take your vehicle to your dealer for additional repairs.  If you have already paid for repairs for the recall condition, please complete the enclosed reimbursement form and present it to your dealer with all required documents.  Working with your dealer will expedite your request, however, if this is not convenient, you may mail the completed reimbursement form and all required documents to Reimbursement Department, PO Box 33170, Detroit, MI 48232-5170.  The completed form and required documents must be presented to your dealer or received by the Reimbursement Department by October 31, 2020, unless state law specifies a longer reimbursement period.
Do you have questions? If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below.

 

DivisionNumberText Telephones (TTY)
ChevroleteBay logo1-800-630-24381-800-833-2438
Puerto Rico – English1-800-496-9992
Puerto Rico – Español1-800-496-9993
Virgin Islands1-800-496-9994

 

If after contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 19V642.

 

Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

 

Maryann Combs
Vice President
Global Vehicle Safety

Enclosure
GM Recall N192221960

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192221960
ECM Malfunction

These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety recall identified above.

 

Q1)Which vehicles are involved?
A1)Certain 2018 model year ChevroleteBay logo Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L Turbo engines.

 

Q2)What is the issue or condition?
A2)Under certain conditions, an error in the vehicles’ engine control module (ECM) software can cause data used by the ECM to become corrupted.  When this occurs, the ECM may send a signal disabling the engine’s fuel injectors.  If the fuel injectors are disabled, the engine may not start and, in rare cases, the engine may stall after it is started. The condition is caused by an error in the ECM software, which was programmed by GM’s supplier of the modules. In rare cases this condition can cause the engine to stall at speed and without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Q3) What symptoms may be experienced?  What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?
A3)In most cases, the engine will not start.  The vehicle’s check engine light may illuminate when this condition occurs.

 

Q4) What is the remedy/repair?
A4)Dealers will reprogram the ECM software to correct the error.

 

Q5) What is the safety risk?  Is the vehicle safe to drive?
A5)In rare cases this condition can cause the engine to stall at speed and without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?
A6)No, this software update will be done at no cost to the customer.

 

Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?
A7)Yes, the remedy/repair is available now, please see the attached bulletin for details.

 

Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed?  Are there any special instructions?
A8)If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers.

 

Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?
A9)

 

Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General MotorseBay logo, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSA’s website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
Q10)If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?
A10)Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall.  Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073:  Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.

 

 


 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

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CHEVROLETeBay logoMALIBU2018

 


13 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V642-9540.pdf 147.659KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-19V642-7333.PDF 214.361KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V642-3025.PDF 211.144KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2

RCLQRT-19V642-5212.PDF 211.336KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1

RCLQRT-19V642-6642.PDF 211.249KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-19V642-2058.pdf 275.646KB

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192221960 ECM Malfunction

RMISC-19V642-4001.pdf 109.948KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: October 2, 2019 Subject: N192221960 – Safety Recall ECM Malfunction

RCMN-19V642-7725.pdf 12.689KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: September 6, 2019 Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall N192221960 ECM Malfunction

RCMN-19V642-1317.pdf 63.132KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V642-3447.PDF 214.202KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V642-6437.pdf 244.311KB

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192221960 ECM Malfunction

RMISC-19V642-9347.pdf 110.061KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: September 24, 2019 Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall N192221960 ECM Malfunction Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP)

RCMN-19V642-0401.pdf 108.245KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V642&docType=RCL

 


 

Reprogramming

GM Diagnostic/Programming (TIS2Web)

 

Approved J2534 Device with TIS2WEB can reprogram 1996 and later All GM Modules.

To obtain the latest electronic controller calibration information for your vehicle, go to https://tis2web.service.gm.com/tis2web and enter the vehicle's 17 character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and select 'Get CAL ID’.

You can then compare the latest part number with the actual number installed on the vehicle to determine if a reprogram is needed.

The Service Programming System (SPS) application is part of the TIS2Web system. To program an ECU, the SPS application must communicate with the vehicle control modules using the proper J2534 programming interface tool.

The Tech 2 supports model years 1996 and beyond. With the addition of the CAN Diagnostic Interface (CANdi) module, Tech 2 is fully backward compatible with current Tech 2 functionality and operates transparently when diagnosing non-CAN-equipped vehicles.

Servicing the next generation Global A vehicles will require the diagnostic software, GDS2, Global Diagnostic System 2 running on a local PC device while the MDI is connected to the vehicle. The GM MDI is the Global Diagnostic tool for future vehicles starting with Global A vehicles.

The GM MDI was introduced in the fall of 2007 for Pass-Thru programming and offers faster programming speed. It can be used to perform Pass-Thru programming on all vehicles built since 1996 and into the future. Click here to view a list of GDS supported vehicles.

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