EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Chevrolet “Aveo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0218/15
Summary
null The engine may run for a short period by itself when the ignition key has been left in the ignition barrel in the LOCK (OFF) position due to abnormal wear of the key cylinder trigger. In such a case, the vehicle may move by itself if the gears are engaged.
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Product
Passenger car — Chevrolet
- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Name / model
- Aveo · Aveo T300
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passengers car.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were built between 4 November 2010 and 21 August 2014, with VIN range from CB000469 to CB057747.
What is the risk?
- null The engine may run for a short period by itself when the ignition key has been left in the ignition barrel in the LOCK (OFF) position due to abnormal wear of the key cylinder trigger. In such a case, the vehicle may move by itself if the gears are engaged.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/02/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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