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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Recall NHTSA 16V257000
- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 16V257000
- Manufacturer:
- General Motors LLC
- Component(s):
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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EQUIPMENT
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
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.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
- 2013 Chevrolet Trax
- 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2014 Chevrolet Trax
- 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2015 Chevrolet Trax
- 2016 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2016 Chevrolet Trax