General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V202000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V202000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured march 22, 2013, to may 22, 2014 Includes 126 affected units, Electronic Parking Brake may Drag, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured march 22, 2013, to may 22, 2014

Defect Summary

General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured march 22, 2013, to may 22, 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 has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began on may 6, 2015. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 15259. note: the vehicles covered by this campaign were previously remedied incorrectly under campaigns 14v541 or 15v085.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V202000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2015-04-06T00:00:00
Subject: Electronic parking brake may drag
Component: Parking Brake
Potentially Affected Units: 126

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 15259
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured march 22, 2013, to may 22, 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 has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began on may 6, 2015. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 15259. note: the vehicles covered by this campaign were previously remedied incorrectly under campaigns 14v541 or 15v085.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 95.24

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NHTSA ID: 15V202000
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