NHTSA recall 15V-636 (15V636000)
seats recall reported October 9, 2015 - about 23 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V636000
- Also written as
- 15V-636
- Manufacturer number
- 15567
- Reported
- October 9, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~23
- Component
- seats
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured August 14, 2013, to February 3, 2014, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured August 15, 2013, to February 16, 2014. The affected vehicles received replacement seat base assemblies during repair service, but during the work, the seat position target bracket may not have been transferred from the old seat to the new one. Without the seat position target bracket, the air bag may deploy at a higher intensity than necessary.
Why it is dangerous
An air bag that deploys at a higher than intended level increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, install a seat frame equipped with a target bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15567.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-636 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.