NHTSA recall 14V-489 (14V489000)
structure recall reported August 8, 2014 - about 14,940 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V489000
- Also written as
- 14V-489
- Manufacturer number
- 14476
- Reported
- August 8, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~14,940
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. 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 is dangerous
The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-489 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.