Well that would never happen to a Opel/Vauxhall :roll:
prolly won't affect most of us here, but just so u know
http://www.couriermail.news.com.au/c...5E1702,00.html
Holden to recall locally built cars
12may04
HOLDEN is to recall 135,000 locally built cars to fix a potential problem with the power steering.
The company said today reports from owners had revealed the power-steering cooler hose might rupture during cornering.
It said that could affect vehicle control with a possible loss of steering assistance.
"We initially thought the problem might only be associated with severe cornering," Holden spokesman Jason Laird said.
"But we have subsequently found that the material used for the hoses needed to be reviewed."
Mr Laird said there had been no reports of incidents as a result of the problem.
The recall would affect Commodore, Calais, Crewman, One-tonner and utility models built between August 26, 2002 and September 2, 2003 and Statesman and Caprice models built between March 20, 2003 and September 2, 2003.
That included 115,000 V8 and V6 cars sold in Australia, 11,000 V8s exported to the Middle East and 8,500 V8 and V6 vehicles shipped to New Zealand.
Holden said it would send letters to customers this week advising them of the recall and advertisements would be placed in national newspapers early next week.
Replacement of the hoses, one on V6 cars and two on V8s, would take about 30 minutes.
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Well that would never happen to a Opel/Vauxhall :roll:
true ... we aint holden :wink:Originally Posted by KID_SRi
Phase 1 - Bodykit, Alloys and Lowered --- COMPLETED ---
Phase 2 - Colour-Coding, Exhuast ---COMPLETED ---
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YEEEEHH thats right!
Never happen to an Opel! ops:
Originally Posted by SmellyTofu
shhh! :P Opel probably just got bored so thought they'd liven things up a little :P
But at least they are not keeping them on the market for 2 years and then deciding to recall. From what I read...seems like they are fixing the problem before any of the cars ever get to the public. German efficiency 8)
'03 Silver Astra City 5 door
I remember reading in wheels magazine about a year ago talking about a problem with the V8 power steering system, they had plenty of examples of the problem but Holden kept up the "No Major Problem" front, I guess they finally realised they actually have a problem........
I remember reading in wheels magazine about a year ago talking about a problem with the V8 power steering system, they had plenty of examples of the problem but Holden kept up the "No Major Problem" front, I guess they finally realised they actually have a problem........
wasn't that the problem with oil consumption and pistons touching valves causing a tappety noise?
No the oil comsumption/piston valves was another issue again, From memory the oil consumption article was a feature article then a page later in a sepereate story they mentioned the p/s issue.
Opel/Holden did do a Massive Recall.
On Barina(Corsa B) seat belts.
Astra G(98-99)- Seat Belts and Brakes
Thats why I had the Rolleyes in my Above Post.
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