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Chevrolet when a turn signal lamp fails to operate, the Body Control Module (BCM) in these vehicles does not detect this condition and will not indicate the condition to the driver.

NHTSA campaign 12V-454 · Reported September 17, 2012 · 4,716 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Sonic
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,716
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the BCM and the vehicle's key fobs, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the exterior lighting turn signal. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

When a turn signal lamp fails to operate, the Body Control Module (BCM) in these vehicles does not detect this condition and will not indicate the condition to the driver. Thus, These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the driver is not aware that the turn signal is not functioning and does not have the light repaired, other drivers may not be alerted that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the BCM and the vehicle's key fobs, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-454.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Chevrolet Sonic

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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