Chevrolet Sonic recall: Brake pads missing?
Chevrolet Sonic recall will begin officially on Jan. 14. GM is recalling nearly 4,300 Chevrolet Sonics to check for missing brake pads.
In this file photo from August, a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic sedan is driven around the test track at the GM Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Mich. General Motors Co. is recalling more than 4,000 of the 2012 subcompacts to check for missing brake pads.
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DETROIT
General Motors Co. is recalling more than 4,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet聽Sonic聽subcompact cars to check for missing brake pads.
Some聽Sonics聽could be missing an inner or outer brake pad, which could increase stopping distance. GM said there are no known crashes or injuries related to the issue.
The recall involves 4,296 of GM's 2012聽Sonics聽sold in the U.S. Affected models are from the Orion Township, Mich., assembly plant, which makes聽Sonics聽for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Dealers will inspect front brakes on聽Sonics聽for missing inner or outer pads and install new pads, if necessary. Customers affected by the recall will receive dealer letters beginning Jan. 14.