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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Spark | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Chevrolet Spark EV | 2014, 2015 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Spark | 2013 | 146 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Spark | 2014 | 172 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Spark | 2015 | 77 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Spark EV | 2014 | 4 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Spark EV | 2015 | 7 | 3 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2022
6 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 22V938000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V751000 30 Sept 2022 | Braun Ambulances |
| 22V420000 13 Jun 2022 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 22V411000 10 Jun 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V196000 28 Mar 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022