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NHTSARecalled 2016-06-10

General Motors, LLC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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2014 CHEVROLET SPARK; 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK; 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK; 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC; 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX; 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC; 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX

  • Brand CHEVROLET

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

General Motors is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles, as well as 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The radios in these vehicles may fail to produce an audible warning chime when the driver has not fastened their seatbelt or has left the key in the ignition. This defect means the vehicles do not meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection and theft protection.

If you own one of these vehicles, you should contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. General Motors will notify owners and dealers will update the radio software at no charge to fix the problem. The recall began on July 22, 2016, and GM's reference number for this recall is 45340.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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