Recall 11V599000: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Report received

Dec 28, 2011

Manufacturer

General motors llc

Potentially affected

4,296vehicles

Model years

2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured from june 2, 2011, through november 21, 2011. On some of these vehicles, the front brake inner or outer pad may be missing.

Possible consequence

A missing pad could result in reduced brake system performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brakes for a missing inner or outer pad. If a brake pad is missing, dealers will install new inner and outer pads, a new brake caliper, and a new rotor. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 14, 2012

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Chevrolet Sonic354 complaints