Chevrolet recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured from june 2, 2011, through november 21, 2011. On some of these vehicles, the front brake inner or outer pad may be missing.
What could happen
A missing pad could result in reduced brake system performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brakes for a missing inner or outer pad. If a brake pad is missing, dealers will install new inner and outer pads, a new brake caliper, and a new rotor. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 14, 2012
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Sonic 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V599000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 28, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 23, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,296
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 2, 2011 to Nov 21, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Notes
Gmâs safety recall campaign number is 11354.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 27, 2023
- Chevrolet recall: Seats May 27, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Apr 28, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Equipment Jun 30, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.