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2014 Chevrolet Trax Recall NHTSA 16V257000

Release Date:
Applicable Country:
USA
NHTSA Campaign Number:
16V257000
Manufacturer:
General Motors LLC
Component(s):
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    • SOFTWARE
  • EQUIPMENT
    • ELECTRICAL
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

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

Other Recalls For The 2014 Chevrolet Trax

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