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🧸 Product FR LU August 22, 2025

Chevrolet — AVEO T300, CRUZE, ORLANDO, TRAX

Passenger car.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Chevrolet — AVEO T300, CRUZE, ORLANDO, TRAX
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants.
Origin
The Netherlands

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Other: Request to stop driving
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 385 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some Chevrolet cars have a problem with the driver airbag. The chemical that fills the airbag can break down over time.

What's happening? If the airbag goes off, small pieces may fly out and hurt the driver or passengers.

Does this affect me? This affects certain Chevrolet cars in France and Luxembourg.

What should I do? Take your car to a Chevrolet dealer for a free fix. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions about safety.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Chevrolet
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. · Origin: The Netherlands

First published
August 22, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095656

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Chevrolet — AVEO T300, CRUZE, ORLANDO, TRAX. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. · Origin: The Netherlands
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 22, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Luxembourg.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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