Chevrolet recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Impala 2008–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V377000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 3, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 21, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36,413
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
- Maker's own recall number
- 12104
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 5, 2016
- Buick / Chevrolet / Oldsmobile and more recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 26, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 24, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Parking brake Apr 6, 2015
- Buick / Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 6, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.