Sernac Issues Safety Alert: Two Vehicle Models Affected
The warning involves two models of vehicles marketed this year in Chile. The problems detected affect the parking brake and the fuel pipe, and could lead to serious accidents.
He National Consumer Service (SERNAC) issued one Security alert For two newly marketed vehicle models in Chile, after brands reported defects that represent a risk to drivers, passengers and third parties.
The affected models are the Chevrolet Blazer EV 2025 and the Jeep Avenger 2025both sold in the country and whose problems can lead to serious and even fatal accidents If the Preventive repair.
From General Motors Chile it was notified that some units of Chevrolet Blazer EV, marketed in February 2025, They present a possible damage in the harness that acts the Parking brake
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As indicated, the piece could be damaged causing The brake is activated involuntarily or lose your function. Following this imperfect is that drivers could receive a Warning message in the instrument panel and, In rare cases, Not to move the gear lever From the “P” position (parking).
If this condition is presented, increases the risk of collision, with the possibility of causing serious or fatal injuries. Despite the above, until the publication of this note No accidents have been recorded in Chile linked to this fault.
Sernac said that owners must coordinate a free review at any authorized Chevrolet dealership. The procedure, which includes the inspection and eventual repair of the harness, It lasts about two hours.
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On the other hand, Comercial Fiat Chrysler Spa informed Sernac about a Potential failure in the fuel pipe of the units Jeep Avenger 2025 sold in Chile.
The defect could cause greater fuel consumption and, in extreme cases, A vehicle fire. The alert details that there is 250 units identified with the problem, of which 67 are already in circulation.
Fortunately and as in the previous case, for the moment No accidents have been reported in the country.
The owners must verify if their vehicle is included in the alert by means of the VIN number and, if so, Schedule an appointment in an authorized service.
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The repair implies visually reviewing and with diagnostic tools if the pipe has damage, and replacing it with an original piece in case necessary, followed by a pond test to discard leaks.
Sernac recalled the importance of going to authorized technical services before this type of warnings, since repairs They are free and seek to prevent incidents.
In addition, the details of both alerts, together with the contact channels of the companies, are available in the organism website.
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