Recall 12V408000: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Report received

Aug 20, 2012

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Potentially affected

44,668vehicles

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 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.

Possible consequence

A lack of washer fluid could impede the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Chevrolet Sonic354 complaints