NHTSA Complaint #10593155 — 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10593155
Vehicle 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 75,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IL

Consumer Description

I RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V26 IN MY EMAIL MESSAGES. I REGISTERED TO RECEIVE THEM. I AM NOT SURE IF THE MESSAGE WAS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR OR ALL CARS INVOLVED. THE MESSAGE STATED THAT 218,000 CARS WERE INVOLVED. I GAVE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THE LAST 8 DIGITS OF MY VIN. I AM CONFUSED. MY CAR IS ONE OF THE CARS INVOLVED. WHY WASN'T RECALLED? I HAVE ENCLOSED A COPY OF NOTICE 14236. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 19, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 COMPONENT(S): POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 218,000 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL DETAILS 2 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC SUMMARY: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2008 CHEVROLET AVEO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL). IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE HEAT GENERATED WITHIN THE DRL MODULE LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH COULD MELT THE DRL MODULE. CONSEQUENCE: IF THE DRL MODULE MELTS DUE TO THE HEAT GENERATION, IT COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. REMEDY: THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-222-1020 (CHEVROLET). GENERAL MOTORS RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 14236. I AM CONFUSED. IF I MADE A MISTAKE EXPLAN THE PROCEDURE. IS A RECALL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR OR ALL CARS THAT ARE IN THE RECALL? *TR

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