Malibu Recalled for Exploding Inflators
Airbag inflators are exploding in the 2010-2011 Malibu, but this time it’s not one made by Takata. GM says more than 1,100 sedans have ARC driver-side airbag inflators that are over-pressurizing, rupturing during an airbag deployment, and sending metal shrapnel through the cabin.
The automaker has sent out a notice about the (obvious) danger this creates, but affected owners will have to wait for a second notice until the recall actually begins.
Let’s hope GM is feeling “over-pressurized” to get those replacement parts ready ASAP.
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7th Generation Malibu
- Years
- 2008–2012
- Reliability
- 76th out of 80
- PainRank™
- 36.62
- Complaints
- 799