Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
CRUZE
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
13V360000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20100510
End Of Manufacture
20110620
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
292879
Date Owners Notified
20131007
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20130815
Make Campaign Number
12213