NHTSA Recall 16V507000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V507000; Date: Jul. 5, 2016
If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Chevrolet Impala; 2010 Chevrolet Impala
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 289,254
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's recall campaign number is 36110.
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: Aug 1, 2016
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