Chevrolet Spark (2014): Suspension
Recall 14V440000 · Jul 21, 2014 · General Motors LLC
1,919
vehicles affected
1,919
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V440000
- Date
- Jul 21, 2014
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 1,919
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Spark vehicles manufactured from May 7, 2014, to May 26, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts in the front suspension may not be tightened to specification.
What can happen
If the lower control arm bolts are not tightened properly, the lower control arm may separate from the steering knuckle while driving, causing a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are instructed NOT to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Owners should call a Chevrolet dealer immediately to arrange for their vehicle to be transported free of charge for servicing. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts to make sure that they are tightened to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14453. Note: Owners are advised not to drive the vehicle until the repairs have been completed.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V440000?
1 model: Chevrolet Spark (2014), about 1,919 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V440000?
Owners are instructed NOT to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Owners should call a Chevrolet dealer immediately to arrange for their vehicle to be transported free of charge for servicing. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right lower control arm attaching.
What can happen?
If the lower control arm bolts are not tightened properly, the lower control arm may separate from the steering knuckle while driving, causing a loss of steering, 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.