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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V593000·Announced 2014-09-24

GM Recalls 2013-2015 Chevrolet Sparks for Hood Latch Corrosion Risk

General Motors is recalling 2013-2015 Chevrolet Sparks because the secondary hood latch may corrode, potentially allowing the hood to open while driving.

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 (hood latch) that could cause the hood to open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured between January 17, 2012, and July 29, 2014. The recall involves approximately 89,294 vehicles.

The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot. This corrosion can cause the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch. If the secondary hood latch is stuck and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part that 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET SPARK
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Hood Latch
Hazard
Affected units
89,294

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)

  • SPARK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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