Chevrolet recall 16079
Chevrolet calls it 16079. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V781000 on Oct 26, 2016: air bags on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 18 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V781000 | 2016 Chevrolet Malibu | Air Bags | Oct 26, 2016 | 18 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V781000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16079 is the number Chevrolet assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V781000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 16079 the same recall as 16V781000?
Yes. 16079 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 16V781000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 16079 cover?
2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 18 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 16079 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.