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Chevrolet Impala Recall 15V085: Brake Pads May Stay Partly Engaged, Risking Fire

NHTSA campaign 15V085, reported February 11, 2015, 3,660 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles built between November 2012 and May 2014 may have an electronic parking brake piston actuation arm that does not fully retract. As a result, the brake pads can stay partially engaged with the rotors, and the vehicle may not meet federal brake safety requirements.

Partially engaged brake pads can generate excessive heat at the brakes, which may lead to a fire. This recall covers a limited group of vehicles that were previously repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall, so owners should not assume a prior repair resolved the issue.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software at no cost to you. The recall began March 5, 2015. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your VIN for open recalls, or contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (GM recall number 15100).

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V085General Motors LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk
Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 15100. Note: This recall covers a limited population of vehicles that were remedied incorrectly under recall 14V-541.
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

Chevrolet Impala2014