NHTSA Recall # | 112830 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V636000 |
MFG Compaign # | 15567 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAPRICE |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | SEATS |
Date of notification | 28/12/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 14/08/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 03/02/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 09/10/15 |
Report created | 09/10/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 23 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | An air bag that deploys at a higher than intended level increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
Corrective action | 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). |