Chevrolet recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012. Due to a brake pressure modulator valve problem, the vehicles do not relieve brake pressure from the front brakes during an anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), or traction control event. One or both front brakes may lock up and not release. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems"' and No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What could happen
If the brakes lock up it could cause a loss of steering control and/or a lengthened distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new brake pressure modulator valve free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's recall number is 13184.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Volt 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V271000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2013
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2012 to Apr 17, 2012
- Part
- Service brakes; Electronic stability control (esc)
- Maker's own recall number
- 13184
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 126
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 27, 2023
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Seat belts Sep 26, 2018
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Hybrid propulsion system Jun 14, 2018
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Oct 5, 2017
- Chevrolet recall: Steering Jul 10, 2015
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.