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Passenger vehicle (Chevrolet Express) - Repair

Official notice

17 Sept 2014

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger vehicle (Chevrolet Express) - Repair. Defect in the instrument panel. ■ Defective component: Instrument panel. ■ Condition of noncompliance and cause: The instrument panel material is unsuitable. If an unbelted front passenger strikes their head against the instrument panel in an accident or similar event, they may be injured. Published 2014-09-17.

What to do now

(Recall)外-2041 ■ Corrective action: Add a remedial instrument panel pad to all vehicles.

Recall number

外-2041

Official notice

2014-09-17

The hazard

Defect in the instrument panel. ■ Defective component: Instrument panel. ■ Condition of noncompliance and cause: The instrument panel material is unsuitable. If an unbelted front passenger strikes their head against the instrument panel in an accident or similar event, they may be injured.

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Recall Numbers

外-2041

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Affected products

Product 1

シボレー Express

Hazard

Defect in the instrument panel. ■ Defective component: Instrument panel. ■ Condition of noncompliance and cause: The instrument panel material is unsuitable. If an unbelted front passenger strikes their head against the instrument panel in an accident or similar event, they may be injured.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

ハインツアンドカンパニー株式会社

Phone

0564-52-6011

Brand: Chevrolet. Contact: ハインツアンドカンパニー株式会社. Phone 0564-52-6011.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2041

Event id

CAA-00000010597

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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