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Recall 15V085000 scope

Affected units
3,660
Vehicles identified
1
Makes involved
1
Model years
1

Recall 15V085000

CHALMERS AUTOMOTIVE LLC • PARKING BRAKE • reported Feb 11, 2015 • • 3,660 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign
15V085000
Manufacturer
CHALMERS AUTOMOTIVE LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Make
CHEVROLET
Model Years
2014
Affected Units
3,660
Country
US
Data As Of
Apr 5, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge.

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

Should you be worried?

This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.

How serious is this recall vs others?

Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.

Affected Scale
36th percentile in scale
3,660 vehicles — among 11 recalls covering 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA.
Component Frequency
Parking Brake cited in 1.2% of recent recalls
37 of 3,018 NHTSA recalls in the last 36 months named a Parking Brake-class component.
Manufacturer Density
No other recent recalls
CHALMERS AUTOMOTIVE LLC has issued 0 distinct recall campaigns in the last 24 months across all of its product lines.

Risk Summary (Consequence)

Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

Defect Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 15100. Note: This recall covers a limited population of vehicles that were remedied incorrectly under recall 14V-541.

Key Dates

Report Date
Feb 11, 2015
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

1 vehicle under this recall

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014

Official Sources & Documents

Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex

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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching CHEVROLET from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Campaign Component Units
26V399000 STEERING 26,541
26V345000 STEERING 232
26V325000 AIR BAGS 2,785
26V304000 WHEELS 2,457
26V289000 POWER TRAIN 66
26V213000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 32,988
26V212000 BACK OVER PREVENTION 276,879
26V166000 AIR BAGS 2,819
26V129000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 11,807
26V127000 TIRES 857

Related NHTSA Investigations

Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or make (CHEVROLET) in the last 3 years

Investigation Component
PE23022 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)

Related NHTSA Complaints

Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date

Of 210 related complaints, the most reported components are Electrical System (34), Service Brakes (23), Exterior Lighting (20).

Complaint Component
1351955 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1350864 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1350863 AIR BAGS
1350865 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1349220 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1349069 STEERING
1450328 STEERING
1346317 STEERING
1495285 STRUCTURE:BODY
1343056 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1343055 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1343054 POWER TRAIN
1342294 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1338730 VISIBILITY
1338729 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
1338731 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
1337484 SERVICE BRAKES
1337485 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1351762 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1340995 VISIBILITY/WIPER
1364073 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1329621 WHEELS
1327535 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1327536 ENGINE
1327537 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Consumer Complaints Referencing This Campaign

NHTSA complaints whose narratives mention 15V085000

Complaint Component
2172569 PARKING BRAKE
2172570 AIR BAGS

How to Act on This Recall

How to verify your vehicle is affected

  1. Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
  2. Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 15V085000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
  3. Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
  4. Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 15V085000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾
Recall 15V085000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.
Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾
Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.
How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾
Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.
Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾
The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾
Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.
How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾
Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.
What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾
You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.
Where can I see all recalls for CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014? ▾
Browse all CHEVROLET recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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