Air bagsRecall 14V-342 · 2014 Chevrolet Corvette
General Motors LLC recall 14V-342 covers 712 2014 Chevrolet Corvette for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 78% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V342000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
78%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 20, 2013 to March 25, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.