NHTSA recall 15V-500 (15V500000)
air bags recall reported August 10, 2015 - about 59,474 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V500000
- Also written as
- 15V-500
- Manufacturer number
- 15075
- Reported
- August 10, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~59,474
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles manufactured January 4, 2010, to June 23, 2010. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly routed Side-Impact Sensor (SIS) wiring harness in the driver side front door. The misrouted wiring harness could cause an electrical short that disables the driver side curtain air bag.
Why it is dangerous
A disabled driver side roof-rail air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of that air bag, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sensor's wiring in the driver's door and make repairs as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15075.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-500 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.