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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V599000·Announced 2011-12-28

GM Recalls 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles for Missing Brake Pads

General Motors is recalling 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles because a front brake pad may be missing, which could reduce braking performance and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured between June 2, 2011, and November 21, 2011. The recall addresses a defect where the front brake inner or outer pad may be missing on some of these vehicles.

A missing brake pad could result in reduced brake system performance, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brakes for missing inner or outer pads. If a pad is missing, dealers will install new inner and outer pads, a new brake caliper, and a new rotor at no charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or before January 14, 2012.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET SONIC
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Category
Vehicle — Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
4,296

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SONIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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