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Chevrolet Impala Recall 16V507: Airbags May Fail to Deploy or Stay Disabled in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 16V507, reported July 5, 2016, 289,254 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles built between April 25, 2008 and February 16, 2010 may have a front passenger seat frame that contacts and damages the wires of the passenger presence sensor module. If the wires are damaged, the system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, which disables the front passenger airbag. The damage can also cause the airbag fuse to short, resulting in a loss of all airbags and seat belt pretensioners. Either condition increases the risk of injury in a crash.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace any damaged wiring as needed. The repair is free of charge at an authorized Chevrolet dealer. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300, referencing GM recall campaign number 36110. The recall began on August 1, 2016.

We recommend checking your vehicle's VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website or through a Chevrolet dealer, and scheduling the free repair as soon as possible.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V507General Motors LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Risk
If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
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 Impala20092010