Chevrolet Recall 04V-094: Equipment – labels

Affected: 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Filed with NHTSA on February 24, 2004, covering about 51,715 vehicles.

The problem

Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles that were not equipped with an advanced occupant restraint system (aors) have driver and passenger side sun visors with aors labels. The aors labels do not include statements and the illustration required by FMVSS no. 208 for vehicles without aors.

The fix

Owners will be sent replacement labels with instructions on how to install them. Owner notification began on April 21, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign04V-094 (04V094000)
Manufacturer number04011
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
ComponentEquipment › Other › Labels
Report dateFebruary 24, 2004
Owners notifiedApril 21, 2004
Vehicles affected51,715
Initiated byManufacturer

Vehicles covered

Owner complaints about the equipment & accessories

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 04V-094 repair free?

Yes. Chevrolet dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Owners will be sent replacement labels with instructions on how to install them. Owner notification began on April 21, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 51,715 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.