Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
What could happen
If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Aveo 2009–2010
- Pontiac G3 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V460000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 29, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,968
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 18, 2008 to May 21, 2009
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
- Maker's own recall number
- 14505
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
- Chevrolet recall: Exterior lighting May 19, 2014
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.