GM Recalls the Chevy Aveo (also known as a Daewoo)

[The Stigenator]

http://kcal9.com/topstories/topstories_story_233212047.html



GM Recalls The Aveo

Rear Seat Belts Can Become Twisted

Aug 20, 2004 6:19 pm US/Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) General Motors Corp. is recalling 32,301 of its new Aveo cars because the rear seat belt can lock and become unusable, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday.

All of the cars involved in the recall are from the 2004 model year.

NHTSA said the seat belts in the rear seats can become twisted. If that happens, the seat belt retractor may lock into position and the seat belt can't be used.

GM plans to start notifying owners about the recall next month. Under the recall, GM dealers will install a guide in the belt to keep it from twisting.

The Aveo went on on sale last year. In February, the company ordered dealers not to sell the cars for a week after they were involved in five crashes that caused injuries.

GM found that the vehicles weren't to blame for the wrecks and let dealers begin selling them again.


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[fredtam]

That is the least of the Aveo problems.

 

[Scouzer]

Yeah, thats what I was thinking...

 

[The Stigenator]

did atot effect take the server down?

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: The_good_guy
did atot effect take the server down?

No but just in case:

GM Recalls The Aveo
# Rear Seat Belts Can Become Twisted

Aug 20, 2004 6:19 pm US/Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) General Motors Corp. is recalling 32,301 of its new Aveo cars because the rear seat belt can lock and become unusable, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday.

All of the cars involved in the recall are from the 2004 model year.

NHTSA said the seat belts in the rear seats can become twisted. If that happens, the seat belt retractor may lock into position and the seat belt can't be used.

GM plans to start notifying owners about the recall next month. Under the recall, GM dealers will install a guide in the belt to keep it from twisting.

The Aveo went on on sale last year. In February, the company ordered dealers not to sell the cars for a week after they were involved in five crashes that caused injuries.