
It seems like just yesterday that enthusiasts were waiting for the all-new 2016 Camaro to hit dealerships.
Let’s just get this out of the way first; recalls suck, and we all know it. But nevertheless, sometimes they happen. And when they do, car manufacturers like General Motors (GM) take care of them right away.
The company is recalling less than 150 2016 model vehicles (139 cars to be exact) for a few minor safety issues, which are mostly software related.
Some of those 139 vehicles being recalled are the 2016 Camaro, 2016 Malibu, 2016 Silverado, and the 2016 GMC Sierra. The recall centers around an electrical system issue during production. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seatbelt.”
In the bulletin, the NHTSA explains that the issue was discovered during production, where a GM engineer had discovered one vehicle did not have a ‘door chime’ upon opening and closing the door that would normally admit from the radio. During an investigation by GM, the company determined that an incorrect version of software was unintentionally installed on certain vehicles. The reason this is considered an issue and deems a recall is because it violates the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) regulations.
If you own one of the 139 GM vehicles affected by this issue, give GM a shout here. GM will even inform you when to come in for a scheduled appoint for a free software update.