Recall 16V422000: 2013–2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 10, 2016

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Potentially affected

18,780vehicles

Model years

2013–2016

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 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."

Possible consequence

Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2015 Chevrolet Sonic114 complaints
• 2016 Chevrolet Sonic48 complaints
• 2013 Chevrolet Spark146 complaints
• 2014 Chevrolet Spark172 complaints
• 2015 Chevrolet Spark77 complaints
• 2015 Chevrolet Trax96 complaints
• 2016 Chevrolet Trax120 complaints