General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V085000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V085000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured november 15, 2012, to may 30, 2014 Includes 3,660 affected units, Electronic Parking Brake may Drag, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured november 15, 2012, to may 30, 2014

Defect Summary

General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured november 15, 2012, to may 30, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety systems (fmvss) no. 135 "light vehicle brake systems."

Corrective Action

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began march 5, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). Gm's number for this recall is 15100. note: this recall covers a limited population of vehicles that were remedied incorrectly under recall 14v-541.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V085000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2015-02-11T00:00:00
Subject: Electronic parking brake may drag
Component: Parking Brake
Potentially Affected Units: 3,660

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 15100
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured november 15, 2012, to may 30, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety systems (fmvss) no. 135 "light vehicle brake systems."
Consequence Summary: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Corrective Action: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began march 5, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). Gm's number for this recall is 15100. note: this recall covers a limited population of vehicles that were remedied incorrectly under recall 14v-541.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 93.25

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NHTSA ID: 15V085000
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