NHTSA Recall 16V257000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V257000; Date: Apr. 28, 2016
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Chevrolet Sonic; 2014 Chevrolet Sonic; 2015 Chevrolet Sonic; 2016 Chevrolet Sonic; 2013 Chevrolet Spark; 2014 Chevrolet Spark; 2015 Chevrolet Spark; 2013 Chevrolet Trax; 2014 Chevrolet Trax; 2015 Chevrolet Trax; 2016 Chevrolet Trax
Component: Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 317,572
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet sonic and trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet spark vehicles equipped with a bring your own media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114 "theft protection. "
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 17130.
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: May 26, 2016
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