CHEVROLET CAMARO 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V084000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-03-14 2016-02-11 2016-02-11

Production Dates: 2015-08-13 - 2015-10-15

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15808

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 139

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114

Summary

Genera Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards "FMVSS" number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.