NHTSA recall 14V-543 (14V543000)
air bags recall reported September 9, 2014 - about 304 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V543000
- Also written as
- 14V-543
- Manufacturer number
- 14537
- Reported
- September 9, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~304
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014, to August 1, 2014. Due to a loss of electrical connection in the steering column, in the event of a severe crash, the driver's frontal air bag deployment may be limited to the first-stage deployment only instead of the intended first-stage and second-stage deployments.
Why it is dangerous
If only the first-stage of the driver's frontal air bag deploys without the additional second-stage, the driver has an increased risk of injury during a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will test the terminals in the IP harness clock spring coil connector and replace any loose terminals, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14537.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-543 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.