NHTSA Recall # | 140204 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V576000 |
MFG Compaign # | 18279 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2019 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Date of notification | 11/10/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 19/03/18 |
End date of manufacturing | 19/06/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 30/08/18 |
Report created | 05/09/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 210628 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet equinox, impala, cruze, volt and bolt ev vehicles, gmc terrain vehicles, buick lacrosse and regal vehicles, cadillac xts and xts professional vehicles and 2018 chevrolet malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance. |
Consequence summary | A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began october 11, 2018. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 18279. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |