CHEVROLET CRUZE 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V360000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-10-07 | 2013-08-15 | 2013-08-19 |
Production Dates: 2011-04-06 - 2012-08-07
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12213
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 292879
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
General Motors "GM" is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.
A loss of braking assistance will require extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's recall number is 12213.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
