Malibu L4-2.4L Hybrid (2008)
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership/facility for service in the future, you must
take the steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
***THE FOLLOWING 2 PARAGRAPHS ARE NOT FOR CANADA OR EXPORT***
When a California emissions recall is completed by a GM dealer, the dealer must provide the vehicle owner a "Proof of Correction Certificate" which the
owner may need to present to the California Department Of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when renewing their vehicle registration. Without this correction
certificate, the owner may be unable to renew their vehicle registration.
Additional Certificates can be obtained, at no charge, from Dealer Support Materials by ordering on the web from the DWD Store,
www.gmdealerworld.com, and then click on the DWD Store link; request GM Item Number 1825 when ordering.
Disclaimer
Owner Letter
Owner Letter
Dear General Motors Customer:
This notice is sent to inform you that General Motors is conducting a voluntary emission recall that includes your vehicle.
Reason For This Recall: General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain 2008-2010 model year Chevrolet
Malibu and 2007-2009 model year Saturn AURA and VUE hybrid vehicles. The hybrid function on these vehicles may become inoperative. If this
occurs, a "Check Engine Light" will illuminate in the instrument panel and/or a "Service Hybrid" message will illuminate in the Driver Information
Center, the engine will run in the gasoline engine mode, and fuel economy would be reduced.
What Will Be Done: Your GM dealer will replace the hybrid batteries and reprogram the engine control module. This service will be performed for
you at no charge.
What You Should Do: Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date and to assure parts availability. Instructions for
making this correction have been sent to your dealer. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much time will be needed to schedule, process, and
repair your vehicle.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, just contact your dealer or the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below.
Reimbursement: The enclosed form explains what reimbursement is available and how to request reimbursement if you have paid for repairs for the
recall condition.
Courtesy Transportation: If your vehicle is within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, your dealer may provide you with shuttle service or some other
form of courtesy transportation while your vehicle is at the dealership/facility for this repair. Please refer to your Owner Manual and your dealer for
details on Courtesy Transportation.
Emission Law Information: In order to ensure your full protection under the emission warranty made applicable to your vehicle by State or Federal
Law, and your right to participate in future recalls, it is recommended that you have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could
legally be determined to be lack of proper maintenance of your vehicle. Also, your vehicle may fail a state or local emission inspection if this recall is not
accomplished.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
