Disgruntled Drivers Sue GM Daewoo

[VAXXi]

Disgruntled Drivers Sue GM Daewoo

By Lee Hyo-sik

 

The year-long controversy surrounding the recall of Rezzo, a popular compact minivan manufactured by GM Daewoo, has developed into a full-blown court battle.

 

Twenty-two owners of the minivan took legal actions against GM Daewoo at the Inchon district court yesterday, demanding 5 million won ($4,166) in compensation for each plaintiff.

 

They accused the automaker of ignoring fundamental engine flaws by simply changing the ECM (engine control module) chip that controls the ignition cycle, insisting that the only solution to the problem is to replace the whole engine.

 

The automaker has been carrying out the voluntary recall since it was recommended by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation in late March, acknowledging the problem of a faster-than-normal engine revolution cycle, which causes damage to the engine inner cylinder and piston rings.

 

The recall covers 163,977 units of Rezzo, which were manufactured and sold between Dec. 27, 1999 and March 1, 2004, and will end on Sept. 1, 2005.

 

However, the dissatisfied drivers contended that since the extent of the recall by GM-Daewoo does not sufficiently ensure the engine safety, they would continue to persuade car owners with similar problems to join the case to seek a more complete solution.

 

On the other hand, a GM Daewoo official said yesterday that it makes no sense to initiate a litigation when the carmaker has been faithfully and constructively implementing the recall to fix the problem.

 

He added that the plaintiffs involved in the case do not represent the opinions of all Rezzo drivers and the matter will be settled in court.

 

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[iuzar]

...se mai implinta si la case mai mari...vezi cazul Audi TT din nu-stiu-ce-an...de se rostogoleau aia intr-o veselie in curbe...

[VIPER]

Adica Mercedes A-Klasse prima varianta din 199siceva... Am vazut live la NBC testele si rasturnarea, si apoi au bagat reclame si nu au mai revenit cu imaginile...

 

Neplacut... Dar astfel de chestii se intampla si la GMC, Jeep sau alti monstrii...

[iuzar]

asa-asa...dar mi-aduc aminte ca si Audi a avut ceva probleme cu TT-ul, parca ii lasau frinele de la nu-stiu-ce material...bits me

 

 

Edit1: inseamna ca tineam bine minte de TT...m-a bulversat Viper-ul...sar'na tizule

[strumfuadi]

nu era de la frane.. era vorba ca datorita formei super aerodinamice, apasarea pe puntea spate era foarte mica. problema se intampla doar la modelele cu tractziune integrala (care aveau HP Turbo shi 225CP) in virajele rapide, deoarece cuplul motor era livrat shi la rotzile din spate, iar aderentza era deja mica pe spate :arrow: pierderea aderentei si intoarceri la 180grd..sau chiar accidente super nasoale..

cum au rezolvat'o? au pus un mic eleron pe spate la modelele quattro care a facut diferenta..

[VAXXi]

Există şi la case foarte mari, pentru c-am văzut un filmuleţ în care un şofer de la BMW trebuia să demonstreze noua 3xx touring (ăla break) pe circuit unor clienţi care vroiau să-l cumpere, modelul fiind nou apărut. Şi l-a testat atât de bine încât a reuşit să-l răstoarne .