Vehicle recall R/2009/089

Chevrolet Matiz recall: Front seat buckle will not latch

DVSA recall R/2009/089 names the Chevrolet Matiz. It was launched 19 October 2009. It covers vehicles built 8 June 2009 to 31 July 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/089
Launched: 19 October 2009
Issued by: CHEVROLET UK
Vehicles: 1,741 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a manufacturing error the front seatbelt buckles may not lock when the user attempts to fasten the seatbelt thus rendering the seatbelt inoperative.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the front seatbelts inspected to ascertain whether they are in the affected range. Should this be the case the buckles will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Chevrolet Matiz	8 June 2009 to 31 July 2009	1,741

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/2012/090 Braking efficiency may be affected 28 August 2012, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Aveo and others
R/2005/178 Airbag inflator may detach on deployment 20 December 2005, Daewoo Matiz, Chevrolet Matiz
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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