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10-11-2006, 01:47 PM
A second recall for the VE today. Here is the article from www.news.com.au
Puts some backing to the argument of waiting for series II of any model before buying :)
Holden issues second Commodore recallBy Tim Dornin
November 10, 2006 02:24pm
Article from: AAP
HOLDEN has recalled its new VE Commodore for a second time despite the new model only being on the market a matter of months.
After problems with the fuel line on 1300 of its V8 models last month, the company today recalled about 13,000 cars to fix a potential problem with rear seatbelt buckles which could allow them to come undone.
The company said there had been no reports from customers of that happening, but Holden was taking action on advice from the buckle supplier after the issue was detected during routine testing.
"The supplier has advised there is potential for the rear seatbelt buckle's internal spring, which operates the internal latch plate, to be bent during manual assembly of the buckles," Holden said.
"In the unlikely event that this occurs, the tongue latch plate may not fully engage which may allow the belt to unlatch."
Holden said the supplier had since changed the assembly to an automated process.
Most of the cars affected were sold in Australia although almost 1200 had been exported to New Zealand and 47 to South Africa.
All customers affected would be informed in writing and would have all three rear seatbelt buckles replaced at no cost.
GM Holden executive director of engineering Tony Hyde said Holden had erred on the side of safety and recalled the vehicles.
"It's consistently been Holden's approach to quickly respond to any concern," Mr Hyde said.
"We take customer safety very seriously and our customers would expect us to be vigilant."
The recall was a blow for Holden with the VE Commodore, developed at a cost of $1 billion, still seeking to build sales in a market hit by high petrol prices.
In last month's recall Holden said there was a chance of a misalignment occurring during the fuel hose-assembly process at one of its supplier plants that could result in a fuel leak.
"This could potentially result in a tear in the fuel hose of the V8 VE Commodores and WM Statesman and Caprice vehicles," said Holden spokeswoman Maya Donevska.
"There have been no customer reports of this happening. The issue was picked up during routine internal checks."
Holden said the October recall did not affect V6 model Commodores.
Puts some backing to the argument of waiting for series II of any model before buying :)
Holden issues second Commodore recallBy Tim Dornin
November 10, 2006 02:24pm
Article from: AAP
HOLDEN has recalled its new VE Commodore for a second time despite the new model only being on the market a matter of months.
After problems with the fuel line on 1300 of its V8 models last month, the company today recalled about 13,000 cars to fix a potential problem with rear seatbelt buckles which could allow them to come undone.
The company said there had been no reports from customers of that happening, but Holden was taking action on advice from the buckle supplier after the issue was detected during routine testing.
"The supplier has advised there is potential for the rear seatbelt buckle's internal spring, which operates the internal latch plate, to be bent during manual assembly of the buckles," Holden said.
"In the unlikely event that this occurs, the tongue latch plate may not fully engage which may allow the belt to unlatch."
Holden said the supplier had since changed the assembly to an automated process.
Most of the cars affected were sold in Australia although almost 1200 had been exported to New Zealand and 47 to South Africa.
All customers affected would be informed in writing and would have all three rear seatbelt buckles replaced at no cost.
GM Holden executive director of engineering Tony Hyde said Holden had erred on the side of safety and recalled the vehicles.
"It's consistently been Holden's approach to quickly respond to any concern," Mr Hyde said.
"We take customer safety very seriously and our customers would expect us to be vigilant."
The recall was a blow for Holden with the VE Commodore, developed at a cost of $1 billion, still seeking to build sales in a market hit by high petrol prices.
In last month's recall Holden said there was a chance of a misalignment occurring during the fuel hose-assembly process at one of its supplier plants that could result in a fuel leak.
"This could potentially result in a tear in the fuel hose of the V8 VE Commodores and WM Statesman and Caprice vehicles," said Holden spokeswoman Maya Donevska.
"There have been no customer reports of this happening. The issue was picked up during routine internal checks."
Holden said the October recall did not affect V6 model Commodores.