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NHTSARecalled Jun 19, 2014 · #14V342000

Sport Seat Side Impact Air Bag may cause Injury

Hazard

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Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, to March 25, 2014, and equipped with optional sport seats. The seats do not meet internal specifications for injury protection in relation to an unbelted young child. In the event of a crash necessitating side impact air bag deployment, an unbelted young child may be at an increased risk of neck injury.

Product details

Product
  • Sport Seat Side Impact Air Bag may cause Injury
  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2014 Chevrolet
UPCs

What you should do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's side impact air bag, free of charge. The recall is began in early August 2014. Owners should not allow small children to ride in vehicles unbelted or in the front passenger seat. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14240.

View the official CPSC notice