The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V422000·Announced 2016-06-10

GM Recalls 2013-2016 Chevrolet Vehicles for Missing Seatbelt Warning Chime

General Motors is recalling specific Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, and Trax vehicles because the radio software may fail to provide audible seatbelt or key-in-ignition warnings.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (missing safety warning) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic, and 2015-2016 Chevrolet Trax vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The recall affects approximately 18,780 vehicles.

The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection." Without these audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. 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, SONIC, TRAX
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Software / Electrical
Hazard
Affected units
18,780

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 (3)

  • SPARK
  • SONIC
  • TRAX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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