Chevrolet Sonic (2013): Exterior lighting
Recall 12V454000 · Sep 17, 2012 · General Motors LLC
4,716
vehicles affected
4,716
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V454000
- Date
- Sep 17, 2012
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 4,716
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 29, 2012, through August 29, 2012. When a turn signal lamp fails to operate, the Body Control Module (BCM) in these vehicles does not detect this condition and will not indicate the condition to the driver. Thus, These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
If the driver is not aware that the turn signal is not functioning and does not have the light repaired, other drivers may not be alerted that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the BCM and the vehicle's key fobs, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V454000?
1 model: Chevrolet Sonic (2013), about 4,716 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V454000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the BCM and the vehicle's key fobs, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
What can happen?
If the driver is not aware that the turn signal is not functioning and does not have the light repaired, other drivers may not be alerted that the vehicle is turning, 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.