Aveo rear seat belt recall?

[Corsasg]

Hi guys

 

a good friend led me to an article mentioning a recall in US for a faulty rear seat belt.

 

Read the article in the link and see if we need urgent action.

 

http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=45465

 

 

Read more details here:

 

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems...lls/results.cfm

Recalls Summary

 

Make: CHEVROLET

Model: AVEO

Year: 2004

Recall Number: 04V407000

Summary:

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SAFETY BELT CAN BECOME TWISTED.

Consequence:

IF THIS OCCURS THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY LOCK IN POSITION SO THAT THE BELT CANNOT BE USED. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SAFETY BELT WEBBING GUIDE TO PREVENT THE BELT FROM TWISTING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438. VEHICLE OWNERS LOCATED IN GUAM SHOULD CONTACT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AT 1-671-648-8453.

Notes:

GM RECALL NO. 04069. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Edited August 25, 2004 by Corsasg

[Silver_blade]

Does that only apply to cars made in the US? Btw, where is Aveo sold in S'pore made in?

[Sgrac3r]

is it?

 

link for you, http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=45465

[Tien]

korea

[Tien]

cant read the whole article, so i better not comment

[DarkLord]

USA: GM recalls Daewoo-built Aveo 23 Aug 2004 Source: just-auto.com editorial team

Article Summary:

General Motors is recalling 32,301 2004 model year GM Daewoo-built Aveo cars because the rear seat belt can lock and become unusable, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reportedly said on Friday

Edited August 25, 2004 by DarkLord

[Ah_veo]

if SA recall my car back juz for seat-belt, i ask them go fly kite.

anyway..my back passengers always dun put seat belts one.

[Corsasg]

Ah Veo

 

Only recall to replace belt most likely. Not ask you to replace whole car.

 

So if they call, do go replace the belt - you never know when one of your passengers want to use it and suay suay it failed just when needed. (sorry, not cursing you, pls dont misunderstand).

[Tien]

errr... in case you dont know, if back seat passenger kena caught without seatbelt, the driver kena $120 fine.

[Zacer]

plus 3 dem pts

[Ah_veo]

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ok...thanks for all the advice & warnings.