Chevrolet Corvette can be driven with front hood unlatched

NHTSA campaign 20V489000 · Reported 2020-08-18 · General Motors LLC

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A hood that flies up blocks your view and can cause a crash, so always confirm the front lid is fully latched before driving; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving or park outside.

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2020 Corvettes, you can drive away with the front trunk lid not latched, even though the car shows a warning on the screen and beeps at you. Above a certain speed the lid can fly open and block your view of the road ahead. The fix changes the car's software so it limits speed to 26 mph when the hood is not shut, and it also changes how the key fob hood release works so the hood is less likely to pop open by accident.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Corvette is covered. 2. Book the software update with your Chevrolet dealer, or call GM at 1-866-522-9559 (recall N202311160) — you may also be able to take the update over the air. 3. Get the update installed; it costs you nothing.

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: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.
Safety risk: An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of charge. In addition, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent hood release actuations. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202311160. (over-the-air software update)

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