During a passenger-side air bag deployment, pieces of the inflator tube could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the passenger.

Air Bags — Frontal

Date Announced
OCT 06, 2008
Vehicles Affected
79
Chevrolet Recall #
08342
NHTSA Campaign #
08V517000
Summary
GM is recalling 79 MY 2009 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a passenger-side front air bag inflator that could fracture at an inflator tube during a deployment.
Actions
Dealers will install a new passenger-side front air bag. The recall began on October 10, 2008. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or through their website at www.gmownercenter.com>www.gmownercenter.com.
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