Vehicle recall 19V642000 · September 6, 2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu
An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet 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.
- Consequence
- Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V642000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 2019
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N192221960
- Owner notification
- October 16, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 177,282
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine; Electrical system › Software; Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
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 (2018): 2018
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