NHTSA Recall 14V151000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V151000; Date: Mar. 31, 2014
If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Chevrolet Cruze; 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 174,046
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet cruze vehicles equipped with a 1. 4l turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. Gm will send an interim letter to owners in may 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. Gm's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13v-452. Note: some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 9, 2014
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