Chevrolet recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging.
What could happen
A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the hood striker assembly and hood latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A222359300. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 14V-593. Vehicles previously repaired under 14V-593 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Spark 2013–2015
- Chevrolet Spark Ev 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V640000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 25, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jun 12, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 120,688
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
- Maker's own recall number
- A222359300
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Air bags Jul 10, 2017
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Seat belts Sep 8, 2016
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Nov 1, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags May 9, 2017
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Apr 28, 2016
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.