General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V636000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V636000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 23 affected units, Seat Position Identifier may have been Omitted, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

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.

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V636000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2015-10-09T00:00:00
Subject: Seat position identifier may have been omitted
Component: Seats
Potentially Affected Units: 23

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 15567
Recall Type: Vehicle
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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 95.65

Metadata

SID: row-bs7i~sa6g~nk3n
NHTSA ID: 15V636000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
Meta: { }
Recall Link: