The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V570000·Announced 2014-09-19

GM Recalls 2015 Chevrolet Corvette for Driver Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles because the driver air bag module back plate may fracture, allowing the air bag to separate from the steering wheel.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air bag system that may increase the risk of injury to the driver in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured between August 20, 2014, and August 27, 2014. The recall addresses a defect in the driver frontal air bag module where the back plate may fracture. This fracture can allow the driver air bag to separate from the steering wheel during deployment.

An air bag that separates from the steering wheel may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash. The recall began on October 29, 2014.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's number for this recall is 14594.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
89

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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