NHTSA Recall 15V636000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V636000; Date: Oct. 9, 2015
An air bag that deploys at a higher than intended level increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Chevrolet Caprice; 2014 Chevrolet SS
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 23
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet caprice vehicles manufactured August 14, 2013, to February 3, 2014, and Chevrolet ss vehicles manufactured August 15, 2013, to February 16, 2014. The affected vehicles received replacement seat base assemblies during repair service, but during the work, the seat position target bracket may not have been transferred from the old seat to the new one. Without the seat position target bracket, the air bag may deploy at a higher intensity than necessary.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, install a seat frame equipped with a target bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 15567.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 28, 2015
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