NHTSA recall 15V-085 (15V085000)
parking brake recall reported February 11, 2015 - about 3,660 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V085000
- Also written as
- 15V-085
- Manufacturer number
- 15100
- Reported
- February 11, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~3,660
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Why it is dangerous
Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 15100. Note: This recall covers a limited population of vehicles that were remedied incorrectly under recall 14V-541.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-085 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.