2012 Chevrolet Colorado Recall NHTSA 12V594000

Release Date:

December 19, 2012

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

12V594000

Manufacturer:

General Motors LLC

Component(s):

• LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • HOOD
    • LATCH

Summary

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Notes

GM's number for this campaign is 12319. 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 Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
• 2011 Chevrolet Colorado

Other Recalls For The 2012 Chevrolet Colorado

• 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Recall NHTSA 11V552000