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