General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #12V408000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V408000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2012 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured from may 5, 2011, through february 24, 2012 Includes 44,668 affected units, Windshield Wiper Hose/FMVSS 104, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured from may 5, 2011, through february 24, 2012
Defect Summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured from may 5, 2011, through february 24, 2012. these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." the windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles may separate from the washer fluid reservoir. if this occurs, washer fluid will not be available to the windshield.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will secure the windshield washer hose to prevent separation, free of charge. the safety recall began on september 7, 2012. owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.