Chevrolet Sonic, Spark, Trax (2013-2016): Electrical system
Recall 16V422000 · Jun 10, 2016 · General Motors LLC
18,780
vehicles affected
18,780
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V422000
- Date
- Jun 10, 2016
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 18,780
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Equipment > Electrical > Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V422000?
3 models: Chevrolet Sonic (2015-2016), Chevrolet Spark (2013-2015), Chevrolet Trax (2015-2016), about 18,780 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V422000?
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.
What can happen?
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during 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.