CHEVROLET IMPALA 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V517000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-10 | 2008-10-06 | 2008-10-06 |
Production Dates: 2008-07-01 - 2008-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08342
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GM IS RECALLING 79 MY 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.
DURING A PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR TUBE COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .
GM RECALL NO. 08342.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 .
