General Motors, LLC: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
General Motors, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 25, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 120,688. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging.
The risk
A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the hood striker assembly and hood latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A222359300. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 14V-593. Vehicles previously repaired under 14V-593 will need to have the new remedy performed.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Chevrolet Spark | 77 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Spark | 172 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Spark | 146 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
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 22V640000.
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