Chevrolet recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Corvette 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V342000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 19, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 7, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 712
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 20, 2013 to Mar 25, 2014
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 14240
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet recall: Exterior lighting Apr 2, 2026
- Chevrolet recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 21, 2025
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Steering Mar 20, 2025
- Chevrolet recall: Seat belts Jun 6, 2024
- Chevrolet recall: Power train Feb 17, 2022
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Air bags Jun 10, 2021
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.