NHTSA Recall # | 105537 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V570000 |
MFG Compaign # | 14594 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CORVETTE |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Date of notification | 29/10/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 20/08/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 27/08/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 19/09/14 |
Report created | 19/09/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 89 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015 chevrolet corvette vehicles manufactured august 20, 2014, to august 27, 2014. In the event of a driver frontal air bag deployment, the driver air bag module back plate may fracture, allowing the driver air bag to separate from the steering wheel. |
Consequence summary | An air bag that separates from the steering wheel may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on october 29, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14594. |
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). |