Vehicle recall R/2005/178

Daewoo Matiz and Chevrolet Matiz recall: Airbag inflator may detach on deployment

DVSA recall R/2005/178 names the Daewoo Matiz and Chevrolet Matiz. It was launched 20 December 2005. It covers vehicles built 30 June 2004 to 16 October 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/178
Launched: 20 December 2005
Issued by: CHEVROLET UK
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,934 on each model line

What can go wrong

During air bag deployment it is possible that the passenger's airbag inflator may separate from its housing. Whilst unlikely it is possible that the separated inflator could cause slight injury to the front seat passenger.

The fix

Affected vehicles will have the front passenger's airbag module replaced with a quality assured part.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,934. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Chevrolet Matiz	30 June 2004 to 16 October 2004	1,934
Daewoo Matiz	30 June 2004 to 16 October 2004	1,934

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2004/105 Possible clutch cable failure 28 July 2004, Daewoo Matiz
R/2003/165 High engine speed idle condition may occur 31 October 2003, Daewoo Matiz
R/2009/089 Front seat buckle will not latch 19 October 2009, Chevrolet Matiz
R/2000/068 Possibility of fuel leakage & fire risk. 18 July 2000, Daewoo Matiz
R/2012/090 Braking efficiency may be affected 28 August 2012, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Aveo and others
R/2014/181 Braking performance may be reduced 15 December 2014, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Matiz

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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