Holden recalls 34,000 Commodore utes over faulty tailgate

[HSVZ]

HOLDEN has announced a recall of 34,432 Commodore utes to repair a faulty tailgate that can spring open while the car is moving. Newspapers say this is the fifth recall for General Motors Holden this year, affecting 65,790 Commodores, Captivas, Combos, Cruzes and Daewoos.
Holden's sales figures for the first six months of the year show 68,657 vehicles sold.
A Holden spokesman said the ute recall came after two reported failures of the tailgate latch.
The company is recommending owners secure any load until the vehicle can be fixed.
The recall notice for the Holden ute issued to the Federal Government says "the tailgate may unlatch when impacted rearward'', meaning that whatever is in the tray can fall onto the road while the car is moving, creating a hazard for other road users.
It says: "A condition can occur under specific operating conditions where the tailgate may unlatch when impacted rearwards with sufficient energy by unsecured objects placed in the rear cargo tray.''

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[CJS-086]

What models though?

[raven ute]

ve

[ERASER]

Umm i dont think holden have sold 34000 VE utes? I think it may be a few other models as well lol.......................... I wondered why the wheel barrow kept falling out of the maloo every time i took off from the lights.

[CJS-086]

Can I buy your ute Liner lol .

[ERASER]

Yeap 38k and its yours.

[CJS-086]

Originally Posted by ERASER

Yeap 38k and its yours.

OK

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[MRSHSV]

lucky my shopping hasn't fallen out! All that beer I buy so far has made it home too.

[swanee]

Originally Posted by MRSHSV

lucky my shopping hasn't fallen out! All that beer I buy so far has made it home too.

If it did... reckon you could have claimed it against Holden?

[Mrs Polar Bear]

Hmmmm that gives me an idea. Hey Lil can I borrow your ute I want to go shopping for 3 months worth of supplies. Would be to bad if it fell all over the road and Holden had to replace everything. Lol!!!!!! I swear there was New York strip steaks and a picasso in there.

[ERASER]

Originally Posted by MRSHSV

lucky my shopping hasn't fallen out! All that beer I buy so far has made it home too.

Thats cause it comes home on the front passenger seat with a roadie in the drink holder

[Mrs Polar Bear]

That's how my shopping comes home to. Can't put shopping in a boot that is taken almost entirely by Sub. LMAO!!!!!!!

[Slammer]

I got my letter the other day saying they will be calling me in soon to replace the latches

I had a goo look at them and there isn't a good engagement of the latch
It may also be some of the knocking I hear going over bumps

Does anyone else who has a VE Ute got knocking and vibration over bumps?

I noticed on the hoist the other day that the fuel tank on the passengers side could be pushed up and down
I got my mate to drive while I lay down in the back with the lid closed and could hear the knocking quiet clearly
I also noticed the hard lid moved up and down over bumps at the front section just behind the sail plains behind the cab

Going to fit thicker felt or foam under the lid where it sits on the tray to take up this slack and see what happens
Will post results

[MRSHSV]

Yes I too got that letter, another letter to come... And yes I do hear a knocking at times when going over speed humps....must be another $%$ up by Holden.. Not good for a new car but then again I still love my Holden. Its the best car I've driven, its so nice to drive.