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NHTSARecalled Aug 15, 2013 · #13V360000

Possible Loss of Braking Assist

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
  • Possible Loss of Braking Assist
  • 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2012 Chevrolet
UPCs

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice