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NHTSARecalled Aug 10, 2015 · #15V500000

Improperly Routed Side Impact Wire Harness

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Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles manufactured January 4, 2010, to June 23, 2010. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly routed Side-Impact Sensor (SIS) wiring harness in the driver side front door. The misrouted wiring harness could cause an electrical short that disables the driver side curtain air bag. A disabled driver side roof-rail air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of that air bag, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

Product details

Product
  • Improperly Routed Side Impact Wire Harness
  • 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2010 Chevrolet
UPCs

What you should do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sensor's wiring in the driver's door and make repairs as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15075.

View the official CPSC notice