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HighNHTSA·20V489000·Announced 2020-08-18

GM Recalls 2020 Chevrolet Corvette for Unlatched Front Trunk Lid Risk

General Motors is recalling 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles because the front trunk lid can be driven while unlatched, potentially opening at speed and obstructing the driver's view.

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 where an unlatched hood can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched, despite visual and audible warnings being present.

An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, which obstructs the driver's forward view and increases the risk of a crash. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched. Additionally, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent hood release actuations. Owners may also allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 24, 2020.

Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202311160. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Sports Car
Hazard
Affected units
7,071

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)

  • CORVETTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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