Recalls for your 2001 Chevrolet Impala

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DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS


Posted on: 2001-04-26
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 3.4l engine and non-antilock braking system (abs).  These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no.  301, fuel system integrity.  A fuel return line can become severed in a frontal collision, resulting in fuel spillage.

Consequence
If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a brake master cylinder bracket that will maintain positioning of the fuel line in a frontal crash.  Owner notification began june 29, 2001.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS


Posted on: 2000-08-22
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies.  The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  209, seat belt assemblies.

Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Notes
Owner notification began august 24, 2000.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300; chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; gmc at 1-800-462-8782; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or saturn at 1-800-553-6000.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS


Posted on: 2000-08-25
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.  The air bag sensing and diagnostic modules (sdm) could experience a memory error resulting in the air bags not deploying in a crash situation.

Consequence
In a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more serious injuries.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module.

Notes
Owner notification began october 26, 2000.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #4 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW


Posted on: 2000-11-16
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.  Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.

Consequence
If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced.  If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.

Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or buick at 1-800-521-7300.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #5 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES


Posted on: 2007-03-12
Description
Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos.  Fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above.  The universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer.

Consequence
Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.

Corrective Action
Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge.  The recall began on april 23, 2007.  Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.  

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #6 - STEERING


Posted on: 2008-10-20
Description
Dorman products is recalling 3,900 intermediate steering shafts dorman part nos.  425-151, 425-152, and 425-153, (sold under dorman's oe solutions brand name), balkamp #'s 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (sold under the napa brand name), and platinum parts #'s 2425151, 2425152, and 2425153 manufactured during the month of september 2007.  These replacement steering shafts can be used on the vehicles listed above.  The weld connecting the inner tube to the outer tube may be defective.

Consequence
If the weld fails, loss of steering could result, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dorman will notify owners and replace the steering shafts free of charge.  The recall began on october 16, 2008.  Owners may contact dorman toll free at 1-800-523-2492.

Notes
This recall only pertains to dorman's oe solutions brand name, balkamp's napa brand, and the platinum brand steering shafts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors corporation.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #7 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING


Posted on: 2009-04-08
Description
General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine.  Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.  

Consequence
If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the engine¿s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine¿s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin during may 2016.  Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.

Notes
Gm recall no.  09047.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 http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #8 - STEERING


Posted on: 2009-02-17
Description
Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos.  697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's oe solutionstm brand name, and napa p/nos.  7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for replacement use on the various vehicles listed above.  A potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area.

Consequence
A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning.

Corrective Action
Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor.  The recall began on february 23, 2009.  Owners may contact dorman's toll-free hotline at 1-800-523-2492 and press 5.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket dorman steering knuckles and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors corporation.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 http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #9 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION


Posted on: 2014-07-07
Description
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system.  Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.  The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.  General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on july 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 chevrolet impala and monte carlo, 1997-2003 chevrolet malibu, 2004-2005 malibu classic, 1999-2004 oldsmobile alero, 1998-2002 oldsmobile intrigue, 1999-2005 pontiac grand am and 2004-2008 pontiac grand prix vehicles.  In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.  

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge.  The recall began on september 9, 2014.  Gm's number for this recall is 14350.  

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.

DEFECT #10 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE


Posted on: 2015-10-26
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 chevrolet lumina and oldsmobile intrigue, 1997-2004 buick regal and pontiac grand prix, 2000-2004 chevrolet impala, and 1998-2004 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles.  The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, and 15v-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.  

Consequence
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Corrective Action
The remedy applied under recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, and 15v-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk.  Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine¿s front valve cover and gasket.  Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, or 15v-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number.  The recall began on february 19, 2016.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  Gm's number for this recall is 15757.  Note: until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

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.

DEFECT #11 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE


Posted on: 2015-10-26
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 chevrolet lumina and oldsmobile intrigue, 1997-2004 buick regal and pontiac grand prix, 2000-2004 chevrolet impala, and 1998-2004 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles.  The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, and 15v-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.  

Consequence
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Corrective Action
The remedy applied under recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, and 15v-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk.  Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine¿s front valve cover and gasket.  Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, or 15v-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number.  The recall began on february 19, 2016.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  Gm's number for this recall is 15757.  Note: until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

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.