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NHTSA recall 14V489000

Structure · General Motors, LLC

August 8, 2014report date
14,940units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

Why it matters: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

The fix: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. Gm will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch,…

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2014 Chevrolet Impala, 2015 Chevrolet Impala.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V489000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.