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SevereNHTSA·14V460000·Announced 2014-07-29

GM Recalls 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and Pontiac G3 for Brake Defect

General Motors is recalling 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles because brake fluid may corrode ABS valves, potentially reducing braking performance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that explicitly increases the risk of a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles may contain brake fluid that does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. This corrosion affects the closing motion of the valves.

If the ABS valve corrodes, it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash. The recall began in late September 2014.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module free of charge in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 for Chevrolet or 1-800-762-2737 for Pontiac. GM's number for this recall is 14505. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, PONTIAC AVEO, G3
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
1,968

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 (2)

  • AVEO
  • G3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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