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Chevrolet Impala Recall 15V202: Brake Pads May Stay Engaged, Risking Fire

NHTSA campaign 15V202, reported April 6, 2015, 126 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The electronic parking brake piston actuation arm in certain vehicles may not fully retract, leaving the brake pads partially engaged with the rotors. This means these vehicles do not meet federal brake safety requirements.

The partially engaged brake pads can generate excessive heat, which may result in a fire. Owners of affected vehicles should take this risk seriously.

The repair is free. Dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software. Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and reference GM recall number 15259, and check your VIN for open recalls. Vehicles previously repaired under campaigns 14V541 or 15V085 were repaired incorrectly and are included in this recall.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V202General Motors LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured March 22, 2013, to May 22, 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 has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15259. Note: The vehicles covered by this campaign were previously remedied incorrectly under campaigns 14V541 or 15V085.
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