⌘K
HomeRecallsChevrolet 17130
Manufacturer recall number

Chevrolet recall 17130

Chevrolet calls it 17130. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V257000 on Apr 28, 2016: equipment on the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic and 1 other Chevrolet model, 317,572 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V2570002016 Chevrolet Sonic and 1 other Chevrolet modelEquipmentApr 28, 2016317,572minor
Problem 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." Risk Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V257000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 17130 is the number Chevrolet assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V257000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 17130 the same recall as 16V257000?

Yes. 17130 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 16V257000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 17130 cover?

2016 Chevrolet Sonic and 1 other Chevrolet model, 317,572 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 17130 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.