2011–2012 Chevrolet Cruze recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured from october 2, 2009, through may 14, 2012. Attachment welds for the fuel tank strap secondary brackets may have been omitted.
💥 The risk
The fuel tank could come loose in a crash, possibly allowing fuel to leak from the tank. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds. If the vehicle is missing welds, dealers will secure the bracket attachments with fasteners. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on july 9, 2012. Owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V289000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 12133
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 53,239
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- Owner phone
- 1-866-694-6546
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 9, 2012
- Built
- Oct 2, 2009 – Jun 20, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GMs campaign number is 12133.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 .