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NHTSA Campaign 12V594000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Dec 19, 2012 · 118,800 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2010 118,800
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2011 118,800
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2012 118,800
GMC CANYON 2010 118,800
GMC CANYON 2011 118,800
GMC CANYON 2012 118,800

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V594000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.