Overview
- General Motors, which announced the U.S. recall Wednesday after NHTSA posted the notice, is addressing 2023–2025 Chevrolet Malibu sedans whose backup camera image can go blank or appear distorted, raising crash risk.
- GM and federal filings trace the problem to a Sharp Electronics bonding process that can weaken the camera housing seal, and to a Malibu mounting design that lets moisture reach the unit and kill the image.
- Dealers will inspect cars and replace affected cameras at no charge, with owner letters scheduled to begin May 18, and drivers can check their VINs at NHTSA.gov to confirm recall status.
- GM reports no known crashes or injuries tied to the defect, and the recall report estimates about 6% of the covered vehicles have faulty cameras.
- Investors took the news in stride as GM shares rose about 4% in pre-market trading, reflecting expectations that the fix is manageable even as the company works through other recent recalls.