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NHTSA recall 15V113000

Parking Brake · General Motors, LLC

February 27, 2015report date
1,733units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) no. 135, "light vehicle…

Why it matters: If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash.

The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Chevrolet Cruze.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V113000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.