Chevrolet recall: Visibility
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 5, 2011, through February 24, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." The windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles may separate from the washer fluid reservoir. If this occurs, washer fluid will not be available to the windshield.
What could happen
A lack of washer fluid could impede the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will secure the windshield washer hose to prevent separation, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Sonic 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V408000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 20, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 44,668
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 5, 2011 to Feb 24, 2012
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
- Maker's own recall number
- 12176
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 104
Notes
GM's recall campaign number is 12176.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.
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.