NHTSA recall 15V-202 (15V202000)
parking brake recall reported April 6, 2015 - about 126 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V202000
- Also written as
- 15V-202
- Manufacturer number
- 15259
- Reported
- April 6, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~126
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured March 22, 2013, to May 22, 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 has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15259. Note: The vehicles covered by this campaign were previously remedied incorrectly under campaigns 14V541 or 15V085.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-202 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.