Vehicle recall 12V224000 · May 18, 2012
2013 Chevrolet Malibu
After an event of hard braking, the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) may reset itself.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured from October 24, 2011, through March 31, 2012. After an event of hard braking, the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) may reset itself.
- Consequence
- If this occurs during an aggressive turning maneuver, and then afterwards a potential vehicle rollover event is sensed, the roof rail airbag may unintentionally deploy. Additionally, the air bags and/or seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy during a severe crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the sdm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on June 13, 2012.
- Notes
- GMs safety recall campaign number is 12102. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V224000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2012
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12102
- Owner notification
- June 13, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,304
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Malibu (2013): 2013
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