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Chevrolet Impala Recall 14V518: Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

NHTSA campaign 14V518, reported August 28, 2014, 5 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V518General Motors LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
Risk
In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers are to reprogram the SDM to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Cadillac XTS20132014
Chevrolet Impala2014