CHEVROLET CRUZE 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V288000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-07-10 | 2012-06-22 | 2012-06-22 |
Production Dates: 2011-02-08 - 2012-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12081
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 413148
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
GENERAL MOTORS "GM" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL "SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE" MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD "BELLYPAN" NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN.
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE SHIELD TO PREVENT FLUID FROM CONTACTING THE SHIELD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DEALERS WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.
GM'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12081.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
