General Motors Recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Malibu Sedans

Thursday, May 15, 2014 | General Motors announces five new recalls affecting another 3 million vehicles in the U.S.

The Issue
A software problem in the brake control computer can disable the power brakes, causing drivers to push the brakes harder to stop and increasing stopping distances.

Affected Vehicles
More than 140,000 cars in the U.S. are affected, including:

1. 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, specifically those equipped with 2.5-liter engines and stop/start tech

If Your Vehicle is Affected
GM will mail letters to owners starting around May 30. In the meantime, contact your dealer or call Chevrolet at 800-222-1020 with any questions.

The Fix
GM will upgrade the software on the electronic control module of affected cars for free.

If your vehicle is affected by this recall, please contact your local dealer to arrange a service appointment.

Read about four other GM vehicle recalls here:

1. Brake light failure affecting 2.4M Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn cars
2. Steering problems in some full-size pickup trucks and SUVs
3. Loss of low-beam headlights in certain Chevrolet Corvette models
4. Windshield wiper failure in certain Cadillac CTS models