Chevrolet recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
What could happen
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Sonic 2015–2016
- Chevrolet Spark 2013–2015
- Chevrolet Trax 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V422000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 10, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,780
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 21, 2012 to Sep 8, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Maker's own recall number
- 45340
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 114
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 recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 25, 2022
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Nov 1, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags May 9, 2017
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Apr 28, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Equipment Jun 30, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 24, 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.