Chevrolet recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
General motors llc (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet captiva sport passenger vehicles manufactured from april 26, 2012, through may 17, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to the park brake performance requirements federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the park brake cable may not be fully seated in its connector and may separate from the connector. If this occurs, the park brake will become inoperative and will not hold the vehicle.
What could happen
If the vehicle is on an uneven surface, this could result in unintended vehicle movement and a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and ensure that the park brake cables are connected and secure free of charge. The safety recall began on july 27, 2012. Owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V301000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 27, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,070
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 26, 2012 to May 17, 2012
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- 12127
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Notes
Gmâs recall campaign number is 12127.customers may 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet recall: Steering Dec 19, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.