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SevereNHTSA·14V568000·Announced 2014-09-17

GM Recalls 2015 Chevrolet Corvette for Parking Brake Cable Defect

General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet Corvettes because a parking brake cable may not be fully seated, causing the vehicle to roll away on steep gradients.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured between August 20, 2014, and September 4, 2014. The recall affects 783 vehicles. In these vehicles, only one of the rear parking brake cables may be fully seated and engaged, resulting in the parking brake operating on only one of the rear park brake drums.

Without the parking brake working on both rear wheels, the vehicle may roll away if parked on a steep gradient. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the park brake cable installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
783

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CORVETTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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