2009 Chevrolet Impala recall: frontal
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 6, 2008. It covers about 79 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 79
- reported
- Oct 6, 2008
- owners notified
- Oct 10, 2008
- related complaints
- 232
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 .
Recall number 08V517000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Impala 2009 2009
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 232 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 08V517000
Is there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala frontal?
Yes. Recall 08V517000, reported on October 6, 2008, covers about 79 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V517000?
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 .
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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