NHTSA recall 16V422000
Electrical System, Equipment · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Affects 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."
Why it matters: Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2013 Chevrolet Spark
- 2014 Chevrolet Spark
- 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2015 Chevrolet Spark
- 2015 Chevrolet Trax
- 2016 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2016 Chevrolet Trax
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Chevrolet Sonic, 2016 Chevrolet Sonic, 2013 Chevrolet Spark, 2014 Chevrolet Spark, 2015 Chevrolet Spark, 2015 Chevrolet Trax, 2016 Chevrolet Trax.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V422000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.