Chevrolet · United States · High
Chevrolet Impala: Air bags
Affects Chevrolet Impala · 2014–2015 — about 5K vehicles.
The hazard
If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
What to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational