Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Llc (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark Vehicles Manufactured April 30, 2014, To May 20, 2015, And 2015 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles Manufactured June 18, 2014, To June 10, 2015. In The Affected Vehicles, Equipped With The Base Radio And Onstar, The Radio May Lock Up Due To A Software Issue, Causing The Display To Go Blank And All Audio FunCTIons To Cease. Because Of This, There May Be No Warning Chimes Such As The Reminder To Buckle The Seat Belt And The Key Being Left In Ignition When The Driver Goes To Exit The Vehicle. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) No. 208 “Occupant Crash ProteCTIon”, And 114 “Theft ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
SONIC
Year
2015
Recall Campaign Number
15V416000
Component Description
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Effect Of Defect
Without Audible Indicators, The Driver May Leave The Key In The Ignition, Increasing The Risk Of Theft. If A Driver Or Front Passenger Does Not Buckle Their Seat Belt, There Would Be No Chime To Remind Them To Fasten Their Seat Belts. If A Driver Or Passenger Does Not Buckle Their Seat Belt There Is An Increased Risk That They Will Be Injured In A Crash.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Update The Radio Software, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On August 11, 2015. Owners May Contact Chevrolet Customer Service At 1-800-222-1020. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 15504.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20140618
End Of Manufacture
20150610
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
45785
Date Owners Notified
20150811
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20150630
Make Campaign Number
15504
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208