Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V377000 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | V (Vehicle) | 36413 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 08/03/2012 | 08/03/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 chevrolet impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. this safety recall does not include non-police chevrolet impala vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on august 21, 2012. owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's campaign number is 12104.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Gm: on some police package vehicles there is a loud bang or clunk heard from the frame impacting the ground. 2006-2011 impala. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||||
| PI-0371 | 02/01/2011 | 10038424 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0371 | 02/01/2011 | 10038424 | Gm: a service stabilitrak message is displayed. high temperatures and vibration are causing the yaw sensors to lose communication. 2010-2011 impala. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-11-03-08-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10038669 | Gm: on some police package vehicles there is a loud bang or clunk heard from the frame impacting the ground. 2006-2011 impala. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| TB-11-03-08-001 | 04/01/2011 | 10039027 | Ready | 06/30/2011 | |
| TB-11-03-08-001 | 04/01/2011 | 10039027 | Gm: 2006-2011 impala. there is a growl noise in the front of the vehicle when driving 20-50mph. this may be caused by a loss of preload on the wheel bearings. *rm | 06/30/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/02/2010 | 607 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet aveo (n/a). the contact stated while driving 75 mph the vehicle starts to pull to the right. this could cause a crash while driving on the highway. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer twice for a wheel alignment and steering alignment but the of the repairs have remedied the steering issue. the contact stated the vehicle is becoming unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 607. jo | |||