Chevrolet Sonic (2012): Visibility
Recall 12V408000 · Aug 20, 2012 · General Motors LLC
44,668
vehicles affected
44,668
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V408000
- Date
- Aug 20, 2012
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 44,668
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 5, 2011, through February 24, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." The windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles may separate from the washer fluid reservoir. If this occurs, washer fluid will not be available to the windshield.
What can happen
A lack of washer fluid could impede the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will secure the windshield washer hose to prevent separation, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V408000?
1 model: Chevrolet Sonic (2012), about 44,668 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V408000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will secure the windshield washer hose to prevent separation, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
What can happen?
A lack of washer fluid could impede the driver's view, 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.