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2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark recall: latch

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on September 24, 2014. It covers about 89,294 vehicles.

vehicles affected
89,294
reported
Sep 24, 2014
owners notified
Jan 7, 2015
related complaints
22

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch.
Risk
If the secondary hood latch corrodes causing the latch to be stuck out of position, and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 14456.

Recall number 14V593000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about locks problems.

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Questions about recall 14V593000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark latch?

Yes. Recall 14V593000, reported on September 24, 2014, covers about 89,294 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V593000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 14456.

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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