Chevrolet Corvette (2020): Electrical system
Recall 20V489000 · Aug 18, 2020 · General Motors LLC
7,071
vehicles affected
7,071
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V489000
- Date
- Aug 18, 2020
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 7,071
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Structure > Body > Trunk lid
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.
What can happen
An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of charge. In addition, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent hood release actuations. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202311160.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V489000?
1 model: Chevrolet Corvette (2020), about 7,071 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V489000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of charge. In addition, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of.
What can happen?
An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.