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Tuesday 24 June 2014

USA - Recall #6 - 2014 Chevy Corvette, possible short circuit of airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners.

SUMMARY:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014 to April 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may experience an internal short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the SDM short circuits, the air bags may not deploy and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM), free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14219.
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.


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