| General Motors the producer of Saab | | | | all our customers except to the 15 |
| catalytic converters has recently | | | | people that we are having trouble |
| announced a recall of all the 2007 | | | | getting hold of." |
| Chevrolet Aveo vehicles due to a faulty | | | | Al Yousuf Motors Chevrolet has been able |
| fuel line which could cause the vehicle | | | | to sell around 1,000 Aveo models in the |
| to go on fire in case of crashing | | | | UAE that is according to the Ministry of |
| accidents. | | | | Economy. |
| The Director of the Ministry of | | | | According to Dayal it takes an hour to |
| Economy's Consumer Protection Unit, Dr. | | | | complete the entire process of repair |
| Hashim Al Nuaimi said that the local | | | | which includes replacing the fuse block |
| agent of General Motors Company in the | | | | and then removing the old fuel line |
| UAE, GM Overseas Distribution Corp has | | | | before a new redesigned fuel line is |
| concluded that there is a defect that | | | | installed. He also added, "We are fully |
| relates to motors safety present in | | | | equipped to handle this recall, we have |
| certain 2007 model year of the Chevrolet | | | | more than enough replacement parts in |
| Aveo Sedan vehicles that are equipped | | | | stock." The service center is open daily |
| with 1.4 liter engine. | | | | from 7 am to 11 pm and Aveo recall is |
| Likewise the US National Highway Traffic | | | | given the utmost priority. Dayal also |
| Safety Administration of NHTSA reports: | | | | stressed that "the repair is done free |
| "During a severe frontal crash test, the | | | | of charge." |
| fuel line in the engine compartment | | | | For more info on the said recall just |
| developed a fracture. In addition, the | | | | contact Fatima Abbas at 04-339-3636 for |
| crash damage caused four short circuits | | | | an appointment to have your Aveo |
| in the fuse block, the combination of | | | | repaired. |
| which allowed the fuel pump to continue | | | | In other news, General Motors Opel unit |
| running and fuel leaked onto the | | | | is planning to bring out an all-electric |
| ground." | | | | car at the end of the 2010 that is |
| The report also stated that "if these | | | | according to GM's European Chief |
| conditions occurred in an actual crash, | | | | Carl-Peter Foster--- an excerpt from the |
| a vehicle fire could occur." | | | | Auto Motor Sport magazine. |
| The recall has started last November 16, | | | | He told the magazine that the |
| 2006 right after the NHTSA has found | | | | application of hybrid technology on |
| oput about the faulty fuel line. David | | | | small cars is too costly. He also added |
| Dayal, Senior Service Manager for Al | | | | that a prototype of the E-Flex electric |
| Yousul Motors Chevrolet said, "We have | | | | engine from GM is to be presented at the |
| already completed repairs for 60 per | | | | IAA car show in Frankfurt this coming |
| cent of our customers. We began the | | | | September. A series production of the |
| safety campaign to repair this fault in | | | | said engine is scheduled to start at the |
| late December. We have sent letters to | | | | end of 2010. |