Make / Models : CHEVROLET / AVEO

Model/Build Years: 2007

Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V398000

Mfg's Report Date : OCT 13, 2006

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17676

Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE CRASH DAMAGE CAUSED FOUR SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE FUSE BLOCK, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND.

Consequence:
IF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURRED IN AN ACTUAL CRASH, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK AND INSTALL A NEW SECTION OF FUEL LINE THAT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 06133. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


En cas d'accident, feux d'artifices à prévoir! Aussi, depuis le temps que les essais de collisions de la NCAP ont été faits (février 2006), ils n'ont rien corrigé avant de les vendres!