2009 Chevrolet Impala Recall

October 11, 2008

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:    
     CHEVROLET / IMPALA     2009
Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr’s Report Date : OCT 03, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V517000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 79
Summary: GM IS RECALLING 79 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR THAT COULD FRACTURE AT AN INFLATOR TUBE DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence: DURING A PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR TUBE COULD STRIKE AND INJURY VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID-OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH MYGMLINK AT HTTP://WWW.GM.COM/RECALL.
Notes: GM RECALL NO. 08342. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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