2004-'12 Chevrolet Malibu Among 2.4 Million GM Cars Recalled for Taillight ... - Edmunds.com

Just the Facts: General Motors is recalling 2,440,524 cars for taillight problems, including the 2004-'12 Chevrolet Malibu and 2004-'07 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. GM said it is aware of several hundred complaints, 13 crashes and two injuries but no fatalities linked to the recall. WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling 2,440,524 cars for taillight problems, including the 2004-'12 Chevrolet Malibu and 2004-'07 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx , according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. GM said it is aware of several hundred complaints, 13 crashes and two injuries but no fatalities linked to the recall. The brake lights "may or may not randomly illuminate" in the recalled cars, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed. and disablement of crash-avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control and panic-braking assist features. The affected Malibus were built from May 16, 2003 through October 11, 2012. The affected Malibu Maxxs were built from June 25, 2003 through April 5, 2007 and the affected Auras were built from April 24, 2006 through May 26, 2009. Source: www.edmunds.com