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Product descriptionVE/WM & VF/WN Holden Commodore Sedan, Ute, Wagon, Caprice – with LPG engines
Affected Production dates: 10 Feb 2011 to 9 Sep 2015

What are the defects?If a LPG vaporizer has been serviced or replaced there may be a loose electrical ground connection. This may cause an electrical arc in the LPG fuel feed hose.

What are the hazards?If the defect occurs there is a risk of a fuel hose leak or fire, which may pose a risk of injury to the vehicle occupants and other road users.

What should consumers do?Affected Holden customers are invited to contact either Holden Customer Care by phoning 1800 632 826, or their nearest Holden Dealer to arrange vehicle inspection and repair. Dealer contact details can be found by visiting the GM Holden website – www.holden.com.au/dealerlocator.

Product descriptionService Part Vehicle Jack assemblies sold by Holden Service Parts Organisation (HSPO).

GM Part Number : 98162092

Suits Holden RG Colorado, Colorado 7 and TrailBlazer

What are the defects?Certain vehicle jacks, sold by HSPO as service replacements for the RG Colorado, Colorado 7 and TrailBlazer, may not have been fitted with the required AS/NZS2693 label which describes the safe and correct usage of the jack.

What are the hazards?Incorrect use of the vehicle jack may result in an increased injury risk to the consumer.

What should consumers do?Affected Holden customers are invited to contact either Holden Customer Care by phoning 1800 632 826, or their nearest Holden Dealer to arrange a label to be fitted to the vehicle jack assembly. Dealer contact details can be found by visiting the GM Holden website – www.holden.com.au/dealerlocator

Product descriptionRG Colorado 7 – 7 Seat SUV
RG Colorado Crew Cab – 5 Seat Utility
RG Colorado Space Cab – 4 Seat Utility
RG Colorado Single Cab – 2 Seat Utility

Identifying features
Vehicle VIN numbers: MMU145DK0FH615256 to MMU148LK0FH624321.

Production dates: 12 January 2015 to 18 March 2015.

What are the defects?The bolt that holds the front seat belt retractor into the body of the vehicle may not have been correctly tightened during manufacture.

What are the hazards?If the bolt has not been tightened correctly and the vehicle is involved in accident there may be an increased risk of occupant injury.

What should consumers do?Holden will contact all affected customers to notify them of required action. For any further concerns please contact Holden's customer help line on 1800 632 826.

Product descriptionEM Malibu – 5 Seat Sedan Passenger Car

Identifying featuresMY15 Holden EM Malibu
Affected Build Range is from: KL3GA69U9FB071986 – KL3GA69U9FB076417
Affected Production Dates: 09 JUL 2015 – 13 JUL 2015

What are the defects?A pivot pin inside the twin buckle assembly for the right-hand rear and rear centre seatbelts may not have been assembled correctly and may translate sideways.

What are the hazards?Should the pivot pin translate sufficiently, the right-hand rear or rear centre seatbelt buckles may detach from their anchor plate. This may render the affected seatbelt unable to restrain an occupant, posing an increased risk of injury during a crash event.

What should consumers do?Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.

Product descriptionHolden RG Colorado 7 – 7 Seat SUV

Identifying featuresMY16 Holden RG Colorado 7
Affected Build Range is from: MMU156MK0GH621311 to MMU156FK0GH651822
Affected Production Dates: 10 OCT 2015 to 01 JUN 2016
What are the defects?The recliner mechanisms fitted to the 2nd row (60% side, with left and centre seats) may not lock correctly when the seat back is placed into the upright position.

What are the hazards?In the event the recliner mechanisms do not lock correctly, the seat back may move unintentionally in certain crash events. This may pose a risk of increased injury for a vehicle occupant.

What should consumers do?GM Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.

Product descriptionTJ Trax – 5 Seat SUV

Identifying featuresMY13 Holden TJ Trax
Affected Build Range is from: KL3BA7659DB103061 to KL3BF7659DB109074
Affected Production Dates: 28 JAN 2013 to 14 FEB 2013
What are the defects?An electrical wiring harness connector may not have been completely secured to the steering column during vehicle manufacture.

What are the hazards?Certain driving manoeuvres may cause the wiring harness connector to disconnect. If this happens, the driver will identify a visible warning on the instrument cluster and the effort required to steer the vehicle may increase. This may potentially cause an accident.

What should consumers do?Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.

Product descriptionJG Cruze Diesel 2.0L Passenger Car

Identifying featuresMY10 Holden JG Cruze fitted with 2.0L Diesel Engine
Affected VIN Range is from: KL3JA69RJAK501774 to KL3JF69RJAK774710
Affected Production Dates: 26 FEB 2009 to 22 FEB 2011
What are the defects?A condition has been identified whereby, over an extended period of time, fretting corrosion may develop in a wiring connector at the Engine Control Module (ECM).

What are the hazards?The vehicle’s engine may stall either while stationary or while driving at low speed. This may pose an increased accident and injury risk.

What should consumers do?Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.

Product descriptionVF Commodore & Caprice Passenger Car

Identifying featuresMY16 Holden VF Commodore & Caprice
• Affected Build Range is from: 6G1FA8E57GL202543 to 6G1NP5EW6GL204169
• Affected Production Dates: 08 OCT 2015 to 13 OCT 2015
What are the defects?The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) may not have been secured properly into the casing of the Airbag Control Module, also known as the Sensing & Diagnostics Module (SDM).

What are the hazards?In certain conditions, the defect may result in slightly delayed deployment of the side thorax and side curtain airbags. There is also potential for unintended airbag deployment to occur. These hazards may pose a risk of increased injury to a vehicle occupant.

What should consumers do?Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.

Product descriptionMY12 to MY14 Holden TM Barina Passenger Car

Identifying featuresAffected Build Range is from: KL3TA48E9CB042707 to KL3TA48E9EB631153
Affected Production Dates: 28 AUG 2011 to 18 DEC 2013
What are the defects?Certain vehicles may have been fitted with an incorrectly sized fuel pump O-ring seal during a service operation.

What are the hazards?In the unlikely event that a vehicle should roll over during a crash, there may be a potential for a fuel leak to occur. This may lead to an increased risk of injury to a vehicle occupant and may potentially pose a fire risk.

What should consumers do?GM Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action

Product descriptionHolden Captiva fitted with 2.0L Diesel Engine – Roller Rockers

Identifying featuresMY2007 and MY2008 Holden Captiva with 2.0L Diesel Engine
Affected Build Range is from: KL3CD26RJ7B052819 to KL3CD26RJ8H308370
Affected Production Dates: 28th Dec 2006 to 28 Feb 2008
What are the defects?Rocker arm bearings in the engine may fail after prolonged exposure to degraded oil.

What are the hazards?Rocker arm bearing failure will cause a reduction in engine power or a stall.

What should consumers do?Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.