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Vehicle recall R/2012/072

Chevrolet Orlando recall: Third row seats may be insecure

DVSA recall R/2012/072 names the Chevrolet Orlando. It was launched 11 June 2012. It covers vehicles built 7 November 2011 to 16 January 2012.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/072
Launched
11 June 2012
Issued by
CHEVROLET UK
Manufacturer reference
TEC293/2
Vehicles
1,069 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front guide hook of the third row seat may not be fitted correctly. If ignored the restraint function of the third row seat may be affected.

The fix

Inspect both third row seat hook mountings and if necessary remove seat and reinstall the hook in the correct position.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Chevrolet Orlando7 November 2011 to 16 January 20121,069
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/2014/007 Drive shaft may fracture 8 January 2014, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando
  • R/2014/095 Drive shaft may fail 12 September 2014, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando
  • R/2014/180 Vehicle may lose drive when parked in 'p' roll away 15 December 2014, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Cruze
  • R/2015/034 Brake fluid may leak 3 March 2015, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Cruze
  • R/2025/036 Chevrolet Takata Driver’s Airbag 4 February 2025, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Aveo and others

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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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