GM recalls 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes where the trunk lid may not open after 10 minutes of being shut off, risking injury if trapped inside.
If a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury.
GM is recalling 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes because the trunk release button can fail after the car is turned off for ten minutes. This means someone climbing into the front trunk compartment could get stuck and injured.
After a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is turned off, the trunk release button may stop working after ten minutes. If someone enters the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they can't escape and may get injured.
Owners of 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes are affected. People who climb into the front trunk compartment are most at risk of getting trapped.
Check for 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes. The issue affects vehicles that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 401 for trunk release.
Contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559 to schedule a software update for the Body Control Module.
Ensure your vehicle can receive an Over-The-Air software update to fix the trunk release issue.
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.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette's trunk release button may stop working after ten minutes of being shut off, failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 401.
This recall applies to 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 401 for trunk release.
Yes, by updating the vehicle's Body Control Module software via GM customer service or an Over-The-Air update.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V461000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 20V461000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
