Chevrolet Malibu: Service brakes — disc

Affects Chevrolet Malibu · 2014 — about 8K vehicles.

The hazard

If a brake pad detaches from caliper, there may be a sudden reduction in braking, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake rotors, and install the correct rotors with new brake pads, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14128.

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