Chevrolet Corvette front trunk release button may stop working

NHTSA campaign 20V461000 · Reported Aug 6, 2020 · General Motors LLC

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

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V461000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 6, 2020
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	Latches/locks/linkages:trunk Lid:lock
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer; this one can be delivered as an over-the-air software update

What's wrong, in plain English

General Motors is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The release button inside the front trunk compartment may stop working after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes. Because of that, these vehicles do not meet the federal rule requiring a working release inside the trunk. Dealers will update the software in the vehicle's body control module so the release switch always works, free of charge. Owners may instead have the fix delivered as an over-the-air software update.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer for the software update, or accept the over-the-air update if it is offered to your vehicle; GM customer service is at 1-866-522-9559. 3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V461000. More in how recalls work.

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.

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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.