NHTSA Campaign 16V507000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Jul 5, 2016 · 289,254 vehicles affected

What's wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.

Consequence

If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2009 289,254
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2010 289,254

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V507000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.