Vehicle recall 13V360000 · August 15, 2013
2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze
In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V360000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 15, 2013
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12213
- Owner notification
- October 7, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 292,879
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Cruze (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
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