The local dealer of Chevrolet will be recalling 435 Suburban and Tahoe 2007-2012 models to replace passenger airbag inflators, according to a recent advisory by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI) is set to hold a preventive safety recall campaign for some of its models.
“Although no reports have been received…alleging injuries or damages related to this condition, this may alter its performance and may cause the airbag to go off with too much force in case of a collision, that may cause sharp metal fragments to shoot out and cause injury,” the car dealer said in a letter to Trade Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo.
Broken down, TCCCI will be recalling 315 Suburban and 120 Tahoe units.
The company has instructed its dealerships to reach out to customers owning the said models that are affected by the recall.
“Chevrolet service centers across the country have been notified to inspect and repair all affected vehicles,” it said. The recall program was launched following the routine inspections done by TCCCI’s partner General Motors Thailand.
It explained that some of the airbag for said models are “made of non-desiccated Phased Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate, as a propellant may over time degrade due to a combination of a high absolute humidity environment and high temperature for long term exposure.”
Last year, TCCCI introduced the Chevy Trailblazer premium compact sports utility vehicle (SUV), which is available in LT and Premier variants.
The model is manufactured at the General Motors Incheon plant in South Korea.
“The Trailblazer is a continuation of the new design language for Chevy’s crossover family and extends our momentum into one of the industry’s fastest-growing segments. It continues the SUV heritage of the revered nameplate and is now loaded with safety and convenience features that anticipate the needs of today’s most discerning customers,” Chevrolet Philippines President Albert Arcilla said.
TCCCI began full operations in 2009 following its incorporation in the same year.