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2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon recall: latch

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on December 19, 2012. It covers about 118,800 vehicles.

vehicles affected
118,800
reported
Dec 19, 2012
owners notified
Jan 24, 2013
related complaints
1

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

What is wrong
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
Risk
If the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. During vehicle operation, this could obstruct the view of the driver and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or GMC at 1‑866‑996‑9463.

Recall number 12V594000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about locks problems.

Questions about recall 12V594000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon latch?

Yes. Recall 12V594000, reported on December 19, 2012, covers about 118,800 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V594000?

General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or GMC at 1‑866‑996‑9463.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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