Chevy Corvette front trunk release button may stop working

NHTSA campaign 20V461000 · Reported 2020-08-06 · General Motors LLC

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If a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes have a release button inside the front trunk so anyone shut in there can get out. On these cars, that button stops working about ten minutes after the vehicle is turned off, which means the vehicles do not meet the federal internal trunk release rule. Dealers will reprogram the car's body control module software so the button always works, free of charge. Owners can also get the fix through an over-the-air software update.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Corvette is included. 2. Accept the free over-the-air software update, or call your Chevrolet dealer or GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559 (recall N202309350) for an appointment. 3. Until it is fixed, keep children away from the front trunk and never let anyone climb inside.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Chevrolet Corvette

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The release button located inside the front trunk compartment may not function after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Safety risk: If a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM) to allow the release switch to always work, free of charge. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202309350. (over-the-air software update)

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.