Auto Recall Date:
OCT 06, 2008
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
79
Model Affected
2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA
2009 Chevrolet Impala Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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 .
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
79
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 08342