NHTSA Recall 14V593000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V593000; Date: Sep. 24, 2014
If the secondary hood latch corrodes causing the latch to be stuck out of position, and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Chevrolet Spark; 2014 Chevrolet Spark; 2015 Chevrolet Spark
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 89,294
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14456.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 7, 2015
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