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.
09/08, 5:14 PM
posted by:
A4
thats a dumb rule
09/08, 5:48 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
So the hatch has a bad latch. No biggie.
09/08, 6:21 PM
posted by:
dodgeyaussie
Wait, the bigger story here is that 300000 people actually bought HHR’s! Who knew…
09/08, 6:36 PM
posted by:
bleenky
lol dodgey, but my guess (if I’ve learned anything from More Oil for GM) is that GM is just trying to get it’s name out there without having to advertise so people will just line up to buy the Volt.
09/08, 6:44 PM
posted by:
Random Jerk
“Wait, the bigger story here is that 300000 people actually bought HHR’s”
I can even tell you the name of those buyers: Enterprise, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, and Avis.
09/08, 7:19 PM
posted by:
olds307
HHR>xB
09/08, 9:22 PM
posted by:
VWgrouP
HAHA serious!? A stroage bin latch, and they’re making a recall..WOW GM…take a hint..your cars are crap. I wonder how your still in business.
09/08, 10:10 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
…but what if a lady with a nice snatch got caught by the latch in the hatch. It could damage her patch.
I know… (ediited by LLN staff) Johnnycanuck, please keep you posts clean and on topic.
09/08, 10:44 PM
posted by:
dodgeyaussie
lol @ Random Jerk
09/08, 11:37 PM
posted by:
VWgrouP
hah, First time Ive seen lol on LLN
And I agree..I always laugh at people when I see them drive their HHR..its hideous!
09/09, 1:08 AM
posted by:
C6Racer
Oh well, it’s better looking than the PT Cruiser.
09/09, 6:52 AM
posted by:
howsmydriving
The Panel HHR would be awesome if it had a V6 and RWD. But that’s like saying if your grandfather had tits, he’d be your grandmother.
09/09, 8:34 AM
posted by:
oldraven
“HAHA serious!? A stroage bin latch, and they’re making a recall..WOW GM…take a hint..your cars are crap. I wonder how your still in business.”
I don’t know if you noticed or not, but you have VW in your handle and you’re making fun of GM for issuing a harmless recall. I just thought I should point that out.
09/09, 10:38 AM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
Yeah, I know I called out VWgroup too on another post oldraven…
I find it totally amusing…
Whether you like the car or not. It sells. I see almost just as many HHR’s as I see Cobalt’s on the road. And with the prices we pay for gas, a versatile fuel efficient vehicle is going to sell. Why do you think GM came out with the HHR Panel?
Ok, it’s a latch… big deal, and if it was any other company even…” Cough… Toyota” I’d say the same thing too.