Recall of almost 10,000 Holden Cruzes in Australia

Around 10,000 Holden Cruzes are being recalled by Holden Australia.

The recall applies to 9,547  locally built 2012 and 2013 units of the sedan fitted with the 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine. Holden said a condition has been identified where the car’s belly pan can catch oil that might drip from the engine if an oil change is not done properly. 

Holden's statement said: “If oil makes contact with hot engine parts such as the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter, a fire could occur.”

The move follows General Motors’ recall of 475,418 Chevrolet Cruze sedans in North America and Israel due to a similar fire risk.

So far there have been no reported cases of engine compartment fires caused by this problem in Australia.

Holden Director of Warranty, Customer Satisfaction and Quality, Craig Porritt said the recall is a precautionary measure and that Australia’s standards of servicing significantly reduce the risk.

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We believe Australia’s high standards in servicing procedures significantly reduce the risk of improper oil changes which almost eliminates the risk of a thermal incident. However we will always err on the side of caution when it comes to initiating safety recalls and campaigns. Even if there have been no reported cases in our market we will take action to assure our customers and their vehicles are safe.”

Holden is contacting customers to arrange a free-of-charge modification which it expects to take around 40 minutes.

Owners are urged to contact 1800 632 826.