The development of a new vehicle is an extremely lengthy and time consuming exercise, requiring the design of tens of thousands of different parts and components. Most of the time design problems or flaws are resolved during the development phases, but occasionally mistakes can make it into the production model, often resulting in a recall. While there have been plenty of recalls for significant safety issues over the years, thankfully General Motors’ latest recall doesn’t appear to have any major safety implications.
GM is recalling 300,000 2006-2008 Chevrolet HHRs due to a faulty storage bin latch. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration found that the lid on the HHR’s instrument panel storage bin was prone to unlatch during a crash, causing the lid to open. The failure of the latch goes against the NHTSA’s requirement for automakers to prevent injuries from interior surfaces in the event of a crash, according to Automotive News.
To remedy the problem, GM will send a latch reinforcement kit to all HRR owners affect by the recall. The kit sounds fairly easy to install, but HHR owners will also have the option of taking their car to a Chevrolet dealer to have the kit installed.
No injuries or accidents have been linked to the default. The latch kits should become available to owners sometime next month.
HHR owners are becoming used to recalls as over 180,000 2006-2008 HHRs were recalled earlier this year for not complying with Federal crash safety regulations.
