NHTSA Campaign 13V360000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Aug 15, 2013 · 292,879 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2011 | 292,879 |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2012 | 292,879 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V360000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.