Thousands Of Holden Utes Recalled
Thousands Of Holden Utes Recalled – Holden has announced a massive recall of almost 35,000 of its Commodore utes to repair a faulty tailgate that can spring open while the car is moving.
The recall of 34,432 Utes adds to four other recalls for General Motors Holden this year, meaning it has recalled almost as many cars as it has sold. All up it has recalled 65,790 Commodores, Captivas, Cruzes, Combos and Daewoos while for the first six months of the year Holden sold 68,657 vehicles.
A Holden spokesman told Drive that the latest ute recall comes after two reported failures of the tailgate latch. The company is recommending Ute owners secure any load until the vehicle can be fixed.
The recall notice for the Holden Ute issued to the Federal Government says “the tailgate may unlatch when impacted rearward”, meaning that whatever was in the tray can fall on to the road while the car is moving, creating a hazard for other road users.
“If a vehicle does not have a tonneau cover, we recommend owners do not load items against the tailgate until the fix has been made.”
Holden says the chances of the tailgate opening on its own were slim.
“The results of our investigation tell us that the likelihood of a tailgate becoming unlatched is low, but we will always err on the side of caution and administer a recall to ensure customer satisfaction and safety,” said Porritt.
The recall of the Commodore Utes is the second-largest vehicle recall in Australia this year, following on from a string of global recalls from Toyota, which have turned the spotlight on vehicle quality and safety problems.
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