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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt recall: side/window

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on August 10, 2015. It covers about 59,474 vehicles.

vehicles affected
59,474
reported
Aug 10, 2015
owners notified
Sep 8, 2015
related complaints
77

Air bags: side/window

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles manufactured January 4, 2010, to June 23, 2010. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly routed Side-Impact Sensor (SIS) wiring harness in the driver side front door. The misrouted wiring harness could cause an electrical short that disables the driver side curtain air bag.
Risk
A disabled driver side roof-rail air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of that air bag, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sensor's wiring in the driver's door and make repairs as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 15075.

Recall number 15V500000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 77 complaints about airbags problems.

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

Questions about recall 15V500000

Is there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt side/window?

Yes. Recall 15V500000, reported on August 10, 2015, covers about 59,474 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V500000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sensor's wiring in the driver's door and make repairs as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 15075.

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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