General Motors LLC: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
General Motors LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 19, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 118,800. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
The risk
If the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. During vehicle operation, this could obstruct the view of the driver and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | 42 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 GMC Canyon | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | 42 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 GMC Canyon | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Colorado | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 GMC Canyon | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V594000.
Full record for the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →