Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your 2016 Chevrolet Colorado or GMC Canyon's console compartment lid latch assembly might not keep the compartment door closed in a crash, which is a safety problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the contents in the console could hit you or your passengers, increasing your risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
You'll get a free replacement of the latch assembly at the dealership, which should take care of the problem.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 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 16370.
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