When this recall was released I ran all the VIN's on our used car lot and found 3 that needed the recall. I asked the parts manager to order 20 kits (left and right) on that same day knowing the notices would be mailed soon. I am in Dallas and the majority of our parts come from the Fort Worth warehouse, which is 30 miles away.

When he ordered the kits Fort Worth showed to have 1200 in their inventory. Normally if we order on a Tuesday from Fort Worth they come in on Wednesday. Not so with this order. The order was cancelled out of Fort Worth and it took GM 4 working days to get them here from another warehouse.

The first 3 boxes that we opened had 2 left hand (drivers side) pads. After opening all of the boxes we found that 11 of the 20 had left hand only.

I am glad the notices didn't start hitting customer mail boxes until this week or once again a GM screw up would of caused the dealerships to have a lot of unhappy customers. It's apparent that the majority of the users at chevyhhr.net already have a low opinion of dealers and we don't need any of this type of crap to reinforce that opinion.

Of course now we will be opening and checking all of the boxes.

Ok now I have vented and you know what, I feel better.

 

Who is the primary supplier of the pads, if you know offhand? Just curious, my wife talks about "supplier issues" at Powertrain all the time.

 

I'm not positive but I think it is Larry, Moe and Curley.

But seriously, I will see if I can find out.

 

Got mine today. I really want to see it first before I get it done. Who's going to be the guinea pig?

 

Remove the door weatherstrip



Locate the installation point for installing the energy absorbing (EA) plastic piece (2) onto the A-pillar edge (1) of the headliner (3).




Apply hot glue to the energy absorbing (EA) plastic piece pocket areas (1).

 

Got our notice today too! Made an appointment for next Weds. morning. They say it's a 30 Min. install, but I'm sure it will be there most of the day!

 

Got one today. Wonder if I'll get one for both?

 

Your VIN number should be on the notice. If you have 2 HHR's, and both are recalled, you should get a notice for each.

 

Got mine today as well. Guess I'll wait and see what happens with everyone else before I send mine in

 

Hey ChevyMgr,

Good pics, but I see only the front doors, are there also EA pieces for the rear door?

Thanks
DR 'GRUMPEE'

added comments:

doh....just read the recall notice..question answered - one piece above driver and passenger side doors.

So now that brings up another question why not EA pieces for rear doors?