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Chevrolet HHR Recall Information
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Updated
December 16, 2008
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SEPTEMBER
2008 -- GM is
recalling 296,422 MY
2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR
vehicles for failing to
comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 201,
'Occupant Protection in
Interior Impact." The
door on the storage bin
in the top center of the
instrument panel failed
to remain closed as
required. This standard
specifies performance
requirements to provide
head impact protection
for occupants. A
redesigned latch will be
made available. The
recall is expected to
begin during November
2008. Owners may contact
Chevrolet at
1-800-630-2438 or
MyGMLink at http://www.GM.com/recall.
This recall was the
subject of an
investigation conducted
by the Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance.
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NEWS: GM
recalls nearly 300,000
HHR wagons for latch
glitch
DETROIT (Reuters) -
General Motors Corp will
recall almost 300,000
Chevrolet HHR wagons
because of a problem
with a storage bin
latch, according to a
notice filed by federal
safety regulators on
Monday.
The
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
said on its Web site the
recall would cover
296,422 HHR's built for
the 2006 through 2008
model years.
During
testing, a storage bin
in the top center of the
instrument panel failed
to remain closed as
required by federal
safety standards.
GM
said owners of the HHR
wagons covered by the
recall would be sent a
latch reinforcement and
instructions on how to
install it. Owners also
have the option of
having their local
Chevrolet dealer install
the part, GM said.
GM
said it would begin the
recall in November. The
automaker said owners
with questions could
contact Chevrolet at
1-800-630-2438 or via
the Internet at
www.gm.com/recall.
MORE RECALL
INFORMATION:
Chevrolet HHR
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FEBRUARY 2008 -- GM is
recalling 181,516 MY
2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR
vehicles not equipped
with optional roof rail
air bags for failing to
comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 201,
'Occupant Protection in
Interior Impact.' In
tests, one of the upper
interior occupant
protection test points
exceeded the standard's
requirement. This
standard specifies
performance requirements
to provide head impact
protection for
occupants. Dealers will
install an
energy-absorbing plastic
piece to the headliner
trim. The recall is
expected to begin during
March 2008. This recall
was the subject of an
investigation,
OA-201-060918B,
conducted by the Office
of Vehicle Safety
Compliance. 08V046
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RECALL:
2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V444000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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SEP 03,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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296422 |
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Description |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
296,422 MY
2006-2008
CHEVROLET HHR
VEHICLES FOR
FAILING TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
201, 'OCCUPANT
PROTECTION IN
INTERIOR
IMPACT." THE
DOOR ON THE
STORAGE BIN IN
THE TOP CENTER
OF THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
FAILED TO REMAIN
CLOSED AS
REQUIRED. |
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Consequence |
THIS STANDARD
SPECIFIES
PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS TO
PROVIDE HEAD
IMPACT
PROTECTION FOR
OCCUPANTS |
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Remedy |
A
REDESIGNED LATCH
WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
NOVEMBER 2008.
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RECALL:
2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V046000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 30,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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181516 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
181,516 MY
2006-2008
CHEVROLET HHR
VEHICLES NOT
EQUIPPED WITH
OPTIONAL ROOF
RAIL AIR BAGS
FOR FAILING TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
201, 'OCCUPANT
PROTECTION IN
INTERIOR
IMPACT.' IN
TESTS, ONE OF
THE UPPER
INTERIOR
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION TEST
POINTS EXCEEDED
THE STANDARD'S
REQUIREMENT. |
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Consequence |
THIS STANDARD
SPECIFIES
PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS TO
PROVIDE HEAD
IMPACT
PROTECTION FOR
OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL AN
ENERGY-ABSORBING
PLASTIC PIECE TO
THE HEADLINER
TRIM. THE RECALL
BEGAN ON APRIL
2, 2008.
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RECALL:
2006 Chevrolet HHR |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V417000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 27,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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794 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VEHICLES
ORIGINALLY BUILT
WITH CLOTH SEATS
THAT WERE
EQUIPPED WITH AN
AUTOMATIC AIR
BAG PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
AND LATER
REUPHOLSTERED
WITH AFTERMARKET
LEATHER SEAT
COVER KITS ARE
INVOLVED.
TESTING HAS
INDICATED THAT
THE AFTERMARKET
LEATHER SEAT
COVERS CAN CAUSE
THE PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
TO MALFUNCTION. |
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Consequence |
IF THE PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
MALFUNCTIONS,
THE FRONT AIR
BAG ON THE
PASSENGER SIDE
MAY BE DISABLED
WHEN IT SHOULD
BE ENABLED, OR
ENABLED WHEN IT
SHOULD BE
DISABLED. IN
EITHER CASE, IN
THE EVENT OF A
CRASH THAT
REQUIRES AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT, A
FRONT
PASSENGER'S
LEVEL OF INJURY
MAY BE
INCREASED. |
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Remedy |
BECAUSE A
REPLACEMENT
LEATHER SEAT
COVER THAT IS
COMPATIBLE WITH
THE PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
IS NOT
AVAILABLE,
GENERAL MOTORS
(GM) WILL
REPURCHASE THESE
VEHICLES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
THE TERMS STATED
IN GM�S LETTER
TO OWNERS. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON OR
ABOUT NOVEMBER
6, 2006. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
GM AT
1-877-477-1022
TO BEGIN THE
PROCESS OF
REPURCHASING
THEIR VEHICLE. |
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