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VehicleJun 22, 2012413,148 affected

Chevrolet recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
12V288000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 22, 2012
Owners notified
Jul 10, 2012
Vehicles or items affected
413,148
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
Oct 2, 2009 to Jun 20, 2011
Part
Engine and engine cooling
Maker's own recall number
12081

Notes

Gmâ’s campaign number is 12081.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recallsSee the GM stock page

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