NHTSA Campaign 13V567000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Filed by General Motors LLC.
NHTSA campaign 13V567000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
- The risk
- The inability to turn on the windshield defroster may decrease the driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module software, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13380.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 13V567000 (1)
Chevrolet (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V567000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.