Overview
- The recall, which NHTSA posted Wednesday, covers 271,770 U.S. Chevrolet Malibu sedans from model years 2023 through 2025.
- A supplier’s faulty adhesive bond in the camera housing and the Malibu’s camera mounting allowed moisture to enter, which can leave the backup image distorted or blank.
- Dealers will inspect vehicles and replace the rearview camera at no cost to owners, with notification letters set to start mailing May 18 and VIN lookups available at NHTSA.gov.
- GM says it has no reports of crashes or injuries linked to the issue, and the company’s shares rose about 4% in pre-market trading after the announcement.
- This action adds to recent GM safety campaigns such as a Corvette cooling-fan recall, and coverage has cast these as manufacturing fixes rather than deeper powertrain or structural problems.