NHTSA recall 14V570000
Air bags
Chevrolet Corvette
Reported Sep 19, 201489 vehicles affectedGeneral Motors LLCMaker’s number 14594Built Aug 20, 2014 – Aug 27, 2014
The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured August 20, 2014, to August 27, 2014. In the event of a driver frontal air bag deployment, the driver air bag module back plate may fracture, allowing the driver air bag to separate from the steering wheel.
The risk
An air bag that separates from the steering wheel may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14594.