Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
12V408000General Motors LLCfrom 05/05/2011 to 02/24/2012V (Vehicle)4466809/07/2012MFRGeneral Motors LLC08/20/201208/20/2012104
Defect SummaryGeneral 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.
Consequence SummaryA lack of washer fluid could impede the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryGm 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.
NotesGm's recall campaign number is 12176.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY
02/13/20125
 Tl-the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that the front passenger side airbag would not identify that a passenger was sitting in the seat. the contact also stated that the windshield wiper obstructed the field of vision while driving. the dealer was notified, but denied assistance with repairs of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 2,000.the vin was unavailable. sm.
02/13/20120
 Tl- the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet sonic. the contact stated that the passenger side airbag would not identify that a person was sitting in the passenger seat. the windshield wiper would distract the contact from seeing while driving, claiming that the wiper would block the vision of the road. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 0 and the current mileage was 2,000. the vin was unavailable. nw