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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V151000·Announced 2014-03-31

GM Recalls 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze for Right Front Half Shaft Fracture Risk

General Motors is recalling 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles with 1.4L turbo engines because the right front half shaft may fracture, potentially causing loss of power or unexpected vehicle movement.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (half shaft fracture) that can lead to loss of power or unexpected movement, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine. The affected vehicles were manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. This recall is an expansion of a previous campaign (13V-452) and addresses a defect in the right front half shaft.

The right front half shaft on these vehicles may fracture and separate. If this occurs while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. Additionally, if a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, it could move unexpectedly. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash. Some vehicles previously repaired under the 2013 recall campaign were repaired using defective parts and require remediation again under this current campaign.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy were not available at the time of the notice, with an interim letter sent in May 2014 and a second letter to follow when parts become available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CRUZE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
174,046

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CRUZE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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