NHTSA campaign 08V444000 · Manufacturer campaign 08157
Chevrolet Recall 08V-444: FMVSS 201/STORAGE BIN DOOR
NHTSA recall 08V444000 (Manufacturer campaign 08157) was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on September 3, 2008, with 296,422 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet HHR for model years 2006–2008. Owners were notified on December 23, 2008, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 08V444000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V444000 (also written 08V-444 or 08V444)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 08157
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 296,422 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 201
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V444000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet HHR
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V444000.
Defect description
GM IS RECALLING 296,422 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE DOOR ON THE STORAGE BIN IN THE TOP CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED AS REQUIRED.
Safety consequence
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
A REDESIGNED LATCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 08157.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 08V444000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.