EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Chevrolet “Spark” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0237/15
Summary
null The bonnet striker secondary latch may suffer from a build-up of corrosion. Consequently, it may not return to the correct position when released. In such an event, and especially when the primary locking device is not engaged correctly, there is a possibility that the bonnet could open while the vehicle is being driven.
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Product
Passenger car — Chevrolet
- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Name / model
- Spark · Spark
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production years: 2010 to 2015. Vehicles affected - VIN range: AC108343 ~ FC707483.
What is the risk?
- null The bonnet striker secondary latch may suffer from a build-up of corrosion. Consequently, it may not return to the correct position when released. In such an event, and especially when the primary locking device is not engaged correctly, there is a possibility that the bonnet could open while the vehicle is being driven.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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