Chevrolet Impala: Air bags — occupant classification

Affects Chevrolet Impala · 2009–2010 — about 289K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational