Manufacturer recall number

Chevrolet recall 39440

Q: Is 39440 the same recall as 16V272000?

Yes. 39440 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 16V272000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Chevrolet calls it 39440. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V272000 on May 5, 2016: electronic stability control (esc) on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 66 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V272000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V272000	2016 Chevrolet Malibu	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	May 5, 2016	66	high

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V272000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 39440 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. 16V272000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 39440 the same recall as 16V272000?

Yes. 39440 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 16V272000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 39440 cover?

2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 66 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 39440 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.