2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE RECALL - #12V288000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufactured between |
2/8/2011 - 5/31/2012 |
| Recalled on |
6/22/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/10/2012 |
| # Affected |
413,148 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN. |
| Consequences |
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE SHIELD TO PREVENT FLUID FROM CONTACTING THE SHIELD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DEALERS WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546. |
| Notes |
GM?S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12081.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for AIR BAGS
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for AIR BAGS
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for AIR BAGS
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
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Comments
7/30/2016 - Kathy Mendoza
My 2012 Cruze automatic 1.4 loses power, but only sporadically. I can several weeks in a row without it happening. Though I am still pressing on the accelerator, it will slow down to about 40 MPH. When it kicks back in, after changing gears a few times,there is a power surge.