Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V289000 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | from 10/02/2009 to 06/20/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 53239 | 07/09/2012 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 06/22/2012 | 06/22/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| PIP-4924 | 07/01/2011 | 10041933 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/saturn/gmc: there are injector codes on vehicle if exhibiting misfire and ses light is on. *pe | 11/16/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| PI-0526A | 01/01/2011 | 10041429 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc: indicator lamp is malfunctioning intermittently. *pe | 10/03/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/06/2012 | 11000 | ||
| While driving a 2011 cruze eco with approximately 11,000 miles the car caught fire. the car was last serviced by the deal approximately 4,000 miles ago (3 months). the car was 30 miles into a 43 mile trip when it caught fire, and prior to the incident there were no warning signs of any problems with the vehicle. the only indication of a problem was slight smoke coming from the engine bay, and then as soon as the car was stopped a flame came out between the hood and the cowl area. the car was totally engulfed within 5 minutes of stopping, and it was only after the first sign of fire was visible that the warning light on the dash boar illuminated. the car is a total loss, and chevrolet has stated they will have someone contact me in 7 to 10 days to discuss the incident. from research online it appears this is not an isolated incident, and i am concerned as i was never warned via a technical bulletin or recall of any potential issue with this vehicle. chevrolet has not seemed to be very concerned over this issue thus far, but i am pushing for action from chevrolet. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| 12/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2011 chevrolet cruze. consumer writes in regards to toxic fumes in vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the oil in the belly pan was vaporized and entered the vehicle. the consumer stated the fumes were inhaled by he and his wife for about 30 minutes before he realized they needed to exit the vehicle. the consumer and his wife became violently ill. the consumer referenced recall# 12v288000 and 12v289000. | |||