NHTSA Recall # | 104515 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V409000 |
MFG Compaign # | 14378 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | IMPALA |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | STEERING |
Date of notification | 27/06/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 19/09/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 04/02/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/07/14 |
Report created | 09/07/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 106 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 buick regal, cadillac xts, chevrolet camaro and chevrolet impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate. |
Consequence summary | If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Gm began to notify owners on june 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). Gm's number for this recall is 14378. |
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). |