NHTSA: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Recalled

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Recall - 14V568000

Report Receipt Date: SEP 17, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V568000
Component(s):Parking Brake may Only Work on One Wheel/FMVSS 135
Potential Number of Units Affected: 783

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Vehicle Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Model Year(s) 2015

SUMMARY:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured August 20, 2014, to September 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, only one of the rear parking brake cables may be fully seated and engaged, resulting in the parking brake only operating on one of the rear park brake drums. Without the parking brake working on both rear wheels, the vehicle may roll away if parked on a steep gradient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

CONSEQUENCE:
If the parking brake cable isn't fully seated and engaged on both of the rear park brake drums, the vehicle may roll away if parked on a steep gradient, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the park brake cable installation, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14620.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Recall - 14V570000

Report Receipt Date: SEP 19, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V570000
Component(s): Driver Air Bag may Separate from Steering Wheel
Potential Number of Units Affected: 89

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Vehicle Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Model Year(s) 2015

SUMMARY:
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.

CONSEQUENCE:
An air bag that separates from the steering wheel may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.

REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14594.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.