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Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V202000·Announced 2015-04-06

GM Recalls 2014 Chevrolet Impala for Electronic Parking Brake Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles because the electronic parking brake may not fully retract, causing excessive heat and potential fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured between March 22, 2013, and May 22, 2014. The recall addresses a defect in the electronic parking brake system where the piston actuation arm may not fully retract. This issue causes the brake pads to remain partially engaged with the rotors, resulting in a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135 regarding light vehicle brake systems.

The partially engaged brake pads can generate excessive heat, which may result in a fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.

Dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software at no charge to owners. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's recall number is 15259.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET IMPALA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
126

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)

  • IMPALA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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