EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Chevrolet “Cruze, Orlando” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2171/14
Summary
null Vehicles may experience right hand drive shaft separation of the outer CV (constant velocity) joint during harsh cornering or U turns. If parked on an incline without the parking brake applied the vehicle could move unexpectedly and may result in a crash or injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Chevrolet
- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Name / model
- Cruze, Orlando · Cruze 2.0 Diesel and Orlando 2.0 Diesel
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Diesel engine passenger car.
- Production dates: Cruze: AK500153 - AKI585519 - build dates: 28/11/08-27/2/11Orlando: BK007979 - CK500160- build dates 15/9/10 - 30/3/11
What is the risk?
- null Vehicles may experience right hand drive shaft separation of the outer CV (constant velocity) joint during harsh cornering or U turns. If parked on an incline without the parking brake applied the vehicle could move unexpectedly and may result in a crash or injury.
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: 15/12/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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