NHTSA recall 13V-360 (13V360000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported August 15, 2013 - about 292,879 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 13V360000
- Also written as
- 13V-360
- Manufacturer number
- 12213
- Reported
- August 15, 2013
- Vehicles affected
- ~292,879
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
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.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 13V-360 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.