2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Chevrolet Impala has 8 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from the electronic parking brake and a potential loss of steering control from fasteners that can allow steering components to separate. The electronic parking brake's actuation arm can fail to fully retract, leaving the brake pads lightly dragging against the rotors and building enough heat to start a fire. On the steering side, loose fasteners can allow the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear, or the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm, either of which can cause a sudden loss of directional control. There are also two separate steering assist concerns: a poor ground connection to the power steering control module can cause the electric power steering to drop out at startup or while driving, requiring much more physical effort to turn the wheel. The automatic transmission shift cable can detach from the shift lever, leaving the driver unable to change gears and potentially unable to confirm what gear the vehicle is actually in. On the safety equipment side, vehicles with front vented-heated passenger seats have a sensor that may fail to suppress the front passenger airbag when a child seat is present, raising the risk of injury in a crash. The center console storage door can also fly open in a collision, creating an interior hazard.