2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and Chevrolet Spark EV recall: latch

General Motors, LLC reported this safety recall on August 25, 2022. It covers about 120,688 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 120,688
reported: Aug 25, 2022
owners notified: Jun 12, 2023
related complaints: 22

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

What is wrong: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging.
Risk: A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood striker assembly and hood latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is A222359300. This recall supersedes and expands the federal safety agency recall number 14V‑593. Vehicles previously repaired under 14V‑593 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Recall number 22V640000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Spark 2013-2015 2013 2014 2015
Chevrolet Spark EV 2014-2015 2014 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

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

2013 Chevrolet Spark 2014 Chevrolet Spark 2015 Chevrolet Spark 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

Questions about recall 22V640000

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

Yes. Recall 22V640000, reported on August 25, 2022, covers about 120,688 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V640000?

Dealers will replace the hood striker assembly and hood latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is A222359300. This recall supersedes and expands the federal safety agency recall number 14V‑593. Vehicles previously repaired under 14V‑593 will need to have the new remedy performed.

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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