vinHQ
Advertisement
LowREC-003465Published 29 November 2012View official notice ↗

Geely Mk & Mk2

Affected
421
Category
Cars
Campaign
MK201202
Supplier
Chinese Automotive Distributors
Verify before you act. Recall details and remedies can change. Our database is updated regularly but may not reflect the most recent revisions. Always confirm with vehiclerecalls.gov.au or your vehicle manufacturer before acting on the information below. Read our full disclaimer.

The defect

It has been discovered that the vehicles' engines have two gaskets that contain bonded asbestos fibre.

Advertisement

The hazard

There is negligible asbestos-related health risk to the driver and passengers who use the vehicles. The gaskets are tightly embedded in the vehicles' engines and present negligible hazard during normal operation of the vehicles.Caution must be taken if carrying out maintenance. Procedures have been prepared and implemented to ensure that the gaskets are handled correctly by mechanics during maintenance of the vehicles. Any work involving these gaskets should be carried out by an authorised licensed motor mechanic who has been made aware of these procedures.

The remedy

Letters will be sent to owners with affected vehicles. Customers should call the Geely Customer Service department on 1300 859 914 to arrange for the replacement procedure to be carried out.For more information, customers should contact their local authorised Geely dealer or call the toll free customer assistance number: 1300 859 914.

Advertisement

What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 421 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Chinese Automotive Distributors to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Advertisement

Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.