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Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.

Electrical System — Software
Equipment — Electrical — Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Actions
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
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Date Announced
APR 28, 2016
Vehicles Affected
317,572
Chevrolet Recall #
17130
NHTSA Campaign #
16V257000
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