Chevrolet Daewoo Matiz: Airbag Inflator May Detach On Deployment
Recall Summary Chevrolet is recalling 3,868 Daewoo Matiz and Chevrolet Matiz vehicles in the United Kingdom because the front passenger airbag inflator may separate from its housing when the airbag deploys, potentially causing minor injury to the front seat passenger. Owners of affected vehicles should have the front passenger airbag module replaced with a new part.
- Recalling firm
- CHEVROLET UK
- Product
- Vehicles: CHEVROLET DAEWOO MATIZ, CHEVROLET MATIZ. Units affected: 3,868
- Reason
- During air bag deployment it is possible that the passenger's airbag inflator may separate from its housing. Whilst unlikely it is possible that the separated inflator could cause slight injury to the front seat passenger. Remedy: Affected vehicles will have the front passenger's airbag module replaced with a quality assured part.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2005-12-20
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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