NHTSA Campaign 22V640000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported Aug 25, 2022 · 120,688 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET SPARK 2013 120,688
CHEVROLET SPARK 2014 120,688
CHEVROLET SPARK 2015 120,688
CHEVROLET SPARK EV 2014 120,688
CHEVROLET SPARK EV 2015 120,688

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V640000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.