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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Chevrolet/ 1981028

Chevrolet · Canada · Mod

Chevrolet Malibu: Not Entered

Affects Chevrolet Malibu · 1979–1980 — about 17K vehicles.

The hazard

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DEFOGGERS THE TAILGATE GLASS MAY BREAK WHEN THE DEFOGGER IS ENERGIZED. STATION WAGONS ONLY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational