Recall 12V288000: 2011–2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Report received

Jun 22, 2012

Manufacturer

General motors llc

Potentially affected

413,148vehicles

Model years

2011–2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured from october 2, 2009, through may 31, 2012. Spilled or dripping oil (such as after an oil change) may collect in the engine shield (bellypan) near hot engine or exhaust system surfaces. As a result, the oil and the engine shield may ignite and burn.

Possible consequence

Either condition could result in an engine compartment fire, possibly causing injury or death.

Remedy

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will modify the engine shield to prevent fluid from contacting the shield. Also, on vehicles with a manual transmission, dealers will apply a protective tape to the electronic power steering wire harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge to the owner. The safety recall began on july 10, 2012. Owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Chevrolet Cruze732 complaints
• 2012 Chevrolet Cruze865 complaints