Recall Central: Some 2012 Chevrolet Sonics Might be Missing Brake Patches

General Motors is actually recalling almost 4300 2012 Sonic four door and hatchback versions for potentially lacking front brake patches.

The Problem: Dealers learned that some 2012 Sonics were missing whether front inner or even front outer braking system pad. If one or both from the front brake patches are missing, the brake system won't make noise, but braking effort is actually reduced by a substantial margin. It goes without having saying decreased braking performance may potentially lead to an accident, although no reviews of injuries or even accidents are related to this recall.

The actual Fix: Dealers will inspecting both from the front brakes as well as add or substitute any components which were missing or broken, including pads, rotors, as well as calipers. The service is free and it is covered under the actual car’s existing manufacturer’s guarantee. Chevrolet will deliver letters to Sonic proprietors on January fourteen, 2012, and the recall will start before January twenty-four, 2012, but owners may also call the Nationwide Highway Traffic Security Administration at 1-888-327-4236 with anymore questions.

Number associated with Vehicles Potentially Impacted: Documentation submitted in order to NHTSA provides no estimate regarding the number of vehicles that may exhibit this issue, but GM does say it'll repair every vehicles exhibiting this problem. As a outcome, this recall details all 4296 2012 Sonics created between June two, 2011, and The fall of 21, 2011, as well as both 4- as well as 5-door versions.