NHTSA recall 14V-518 (14V518000)
air bags recall reported August 28, 2014 - about 5 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V518000
- Also written as
- 14V-518
- Manufacturer number
- 14532
- Reported
- August 28, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~5
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
Why it is dangerous
In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers are to reprogram the SDM to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-518 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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.