SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Published August 19, 2013 · Recall initiated: August 15, 2013
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Model
- CRUZE
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Lot
- 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE | 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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