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Chevrolet Cruze Recall 15V113: Parking Brake May Not Hold Vehicle, Risking Rollaway

NHTSA campaign 15V113, reported February 27, 2015, 1,733 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles built between February 4 and February 9, 2015 may have a rear parking brake cable bracket that was not properly fastened during assembly. The bracket's bolts can back out completely, allowing the bracket to separate so the parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle in place.

If the parking brake bracket separates, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. The vehicles also do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135 for light vehicle brake systems.

General Motors will notify owners. Dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake bracket bolts and tighten them as needed, at no cost to you. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and refer to recall number 15135. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V113General Motors LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. 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 Brake Systems."
Risk
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.
Remedy
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. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Cruze2015