| Recurring |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to the faulty frunk release button in the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is specific to General Motors. There is no mention in the article of a similar incident happening again within the same organization.
(b) The software failure incident involving the faulty frunk release button in the Corvette is unique to General Motors and its product, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. There is no indication in the article that a similar incident has happened before at other organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident in the article is related to the design phase. General Motors issued a recall for 5,141 Corvettes due to bad software controlling the frunk release button, which led to issues such as the frunk not closing properly despite alerts and the frunk release not working when the car is in sleep mode. The defect in the software design introduced risks of the frunk opening while driving and non-compliance with federal motor safety standards [104371].
(b) The software failure incident is not related to the operation phase or misuse of the system. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident with the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's frunk was due to bad software to control the frunk release button, which was a part of the internal system of the vehicle [104371]. The defect in the software caused issues such as the frunk not closing properly, leading to potential risks while driving, and the frunk release not working when the vehicle was in sleep mode, which are all internal system-related failures. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's frunk was due to non-human actions. The issue stemmed from bad software that controlled the frunk release button, leading to potential risks such as the frunk flipping open while driving and the internal frunk release being disengaged during sleep mode, which could trap someone inside the frunk [104371]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident in the article is related to hardware. General Motors issued a recall for 5,141 Chevrolet Corvettes due to bad software controlling the frunk release button. The defect in the software can cause the frunk to flip open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the software issue can lead to the Corvette entering a "sleep mode" after 10 minutes parked and stationary, which disengages the internal frunk release, potentially trapping someone in the frunk. The remedy for this hardware-related software issue involves updating the software in the body control module to ensure the release always works and limit the driver's speed if the frunk isn't closed properly [104371]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in Article 104371 is non-malicious. The failure was due to a defect in the software controlling the frunk release button of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. This defect could lead to safety risks such as the frunk opening while driving or the inability to release the frunk if someone is trapped inside. General Motors issued a recall to address this software issue, indicating that the failure was not caused by malicious intent but rather by a technical flaw in the software [104371]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's frunk was not due to poor decisions but rather a defect in the software that controlled the frunk release button. General Motors issued a recall for 5,141 Corvettes built with bad software that led to issues such as the frunk not closing properly despite alerts, the frunk flipping open while driving, and the internal frunk release not working when the vehicle enters sleep mode [104371]. This indicates that the failure was not a result of poor decisions but rather a software defect. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
development_incompetence |
(a) The software failure incident in the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's frunk was due to development incompetence. General Motors issued a recall for 5,141 Corvettes built with bad software to control the frunk release button. The software allowed the frunk to flip open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash, and also caused issues with the internal frunk release, potentially trapping individuals inside. The remedy involved updating the software to ensure the release always works and limit the driver's speed if the frunk isn't closed properly [Article 104371]. |
| Duration |
permanent, temporary |
The software failure incident related to the Corvette Stingray's frunk release button can be categorized as both temporary and permanent.
Temporary: The software issue causes the frunk release button to malfunction under specific circumstances, such as when the Corvette enters a "sleep mode" after 10 minutes parked and stationary, which disengages the internal frunk release [104371].
Permanent: The software defect also leads to a permanent issue where, despite audible and visual alerts, drivers may not realize the frunk is not completely closed. This can cause the frunk to flip open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash [104371]. |
| Behaviour |
crash, omission, value, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in the article is related to a potential crash scenario where the frunk (front trunk) of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray may flip open while driving due to the faulty software, increasing the risk of a crash [104371].
(b) omission: The software failure incident also involves an omission scenario where the software fails to alert drivers properly about the frunk not being completely closed, leading to a situation where the frunk may open unexpectedly while driving [104371].
(c) timing: The timing aspect of the software failure incident is related to the software allowing the Corvette to enter a "sleep mode" after 10 minutes parked and stationary, which disengages the internal frunk release, potentially causing issues if someone gets trapped in the frunk during this sleep mode period [104371].
(d) value: The software failure incident also involves a value-related issue where the software is not performing its intended function correctly, as it fails to comply with federal motor safety standards by not allowing the internal frunk release to work when the Corvette is in sleep mode [104371].
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident does not exhibit a byzantine behavior as described in the articles.
(f) other: The other behavior exhibited by the software failure incident is the potential risk of trapping someone in the frunk due to the software issue, which is not a typical failure mode but a critical safety concern [104371]. |