2014 Chevrolet SPARK Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Recall

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2014 Chevrolet SPARK Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Recall

 NHTSA Recall #108686
NHTSA Compaign #14V593000
MFG Compaign #14456
 ManufacturerGeneral Motors LLC
 SupplierCHEVROLET
 BrandCHEVROLET
 ModelSPARK
 Model Year2014
 ComponentLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
 Date of notification07/01/15
 Begin date of manufacuring17/01/12
 End date of manufacturing29/07/14
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received24/09/14
 Report created24/09/14
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units89294
 Defect summaryGeneral motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured january 17, 2012, to july 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch.
 Consequence summaryIf the secondary hood latch corrodes causing the latch to be stuck out of position, and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
 Corrective actionGm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part which 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. Gm's number for this recall is 14456.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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