TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR RE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10726080
100,000 miles · Mar 12, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH UP A HILL TO APPROACH A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH UP A HILL TO APPROACH A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN UPDATED 04/28/15*JB
NHTSA ODI #10693865
33,000 miles · Jun 27, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury
WE BROAD SIDED A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US AT ABOUT 40MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT. LUCKILY THE SEAT BELT SAVED ME FROM GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, HOWEVER HAD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO I WOULDN'T BE ON TEMPORARY DISABILITY AND IN THE MOST PAIN I HAVE EVER EXPERI…
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WE BROAD SIDED A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US AT ABOUT 40MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT. LUCKILY THE SEAT BELT SAVED ME FROM GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, HOWEVER HAD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO I WOULDN'T BE ON TEMPORARY DISABILITY AND IN THE MOST PAIN I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN MY LIFE. MAJOR CHEST CONTUSIONS, MASSIVE BRUISING ACROSS THE CHEST AND ABDOMEN FOR WEEKS, STRAINED BACK AND NECK AND THERAPY FOR WEEKS ARE JUST A PART OF WHAT I GOT TO EXPERIENCE. NOT TO MENTION A LOVELY TRIP TO THE ER BECAUSE I HAD TROUBLE BREATHING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10606480
75,000 miles · Dec 10, 2013
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash
THE BACK SEAT BELT BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT DID NOT LOCK UP LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO ON IMPACTED, AND MY COUSIN HIT THE BACK OF MY SEAT AND BLACKED OUT. ALSO, WE HIT HEAD ON TO ANOTHER CAR AND THE ONLY AIRBAG THAT WENT OFF WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE AND MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. LUCKILY HIS SEAT BELT LOCKED UP OR HE WOULD HAV…
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THE BACK SEAT BELT BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT DID NOT LOCK UP LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO ON IMPACTED, AND MY COUSIN HIT THE BACK OF MY SEAT AND BLACKED OUT. ALSO, WE HIT HEAD ON TO ANOTHER CAR AND THE ONLY AIRBAG THAT WENT OFF WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE AND MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. LUCKILY HIS SEAT BELT LOCKED UP OR HE WOULD HAVE HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10555476
43,924 miles · Nov 16, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASON WHY THE AIR BAGS FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASON WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEACTIVATED DURING REPAIRS AND THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,924.
NHTSA ODI #10484919
47,000 miles · Nov 1, 2012
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONNECTOR WIRE FO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONNECTOR WIRE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10482898
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2012
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
AT POINT OF COLLISION, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK EFFECTIVELY TO RESTRAIN MY ADOLESCENT SON. IF THE SEAT BELT HAD RESTRAINED HIM PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAG HAD INDEED DEPLOYED; HIS TEETH MARKS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN EMBEDDED INTO THE DASH. I FIRMLY BELIEVE HE AND MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFERED THE AMOUNT O…
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AT POINT OF COLLISION, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK EFFECTIVELY TO RESTRAIN MY ADOLESCENT SON. IF THE SEAT BELT HAD RESTRAINED HIM PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAG HAD INDEED DEPLOYED; HIS TEETH MARKS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN EMBEDDED INTO THE DASH. I FIRMLY BELIEVE HE AND MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFERED THE AMOUNT OF INJURIES IF THE MECHANISMS HAD WORKED PROPERLY. I HAD A HEAD INJURY AND WHIPLASH, ALSO. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10455919
6,000 miles · Aug 18, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE ABUTMENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING YARD, WHERE IT WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEAT BELT BURNS TO THE CHEST AND ABDOMEN. THE CON…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE ABUTMENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING YARD, WHERE IT WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEAT BELT BURNS TO THE CHEST AND ABDOMEN. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, SUSTAINED HEMATOMA ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10419968
2,000 miles · Apr 28, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND SWERVED OFF THE ROAD. AFTER REOPENING HER EYES AND TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND SWERVED OFF THE ROAD. AFTER REOPENING HER EYES AND TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WEREN'T ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO HER CHEST AREA AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THERE WERE NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED DUE TO A PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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