12213 – Brake Vacuum Micro Switch – 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze

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#12213A: Product Safety – Brake Vacuum Micro Switch – (Jun 17, 2015)

Subject:	Brake Vacuum Micro Switch
Models:	2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze
	Equipped with 1.4L DOHC Turbo Engine (LUJ) and 6T40 FWD Automatic Transmission (MH8)

The parts information, service procedure and warranty transaction Information sections have been revised. The repair has been revised to replace the power brake booster vacuum pipe, which includes the vacuum micro switch. Vehicles previously repaired under this recall do not need any additional repairs. Please discard all copies of bulletin 12213.

Condition

General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2011–2012 model year Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engine (LUJ) and a 6T40 FWD automatic transmission (MH8). This engine-transmission combination requires supplemental vacuum under certain operating conditions.

An electric vacuum pump provides the supplemental vacuum, and if this is not available due to silicon on the brake vacuum micro switch, brake assist may be intermittently reduced or lost.

Reduction or loss of brake assist will require extra pedal force and/or longer distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction

Dealers are to replace the power brake booster vacuum pipe.

Vehicles Involved

All involved vehicles are identified by Vehicle Identification Number on the Investigate Vehicle History screen in GM Global Warranty Management system.

Dealership service personnel should always check this site to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs.

It is important to routinely use this tool to verify eligibility because not all similar vehicles may be involved regardless of description or option content.

For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address information has been prepared and will be provided to US and Canadian dealers through the GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports, or sent directly to export dealers.

Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.

The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records.

The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries.

Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.

Parts Information

Parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (GMCC&A).

Please refer to your “involved vehicles listing” before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order.

In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.

Part Number	Description	Quantity/ Vehicle
13457666 GM Genuine Parts 178-0921 (13457666) Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe Assembly GM-recommended replacement part for your GM vehicle’s original factory component Offering the quality, reliability, and durability of GM OE Manufactured with GM Original Equipment specification for fit, form, and function $104.78 Buy on Amazon Price incl. tax, excl. shipping	Pipe Asm P/B Boost Vac	1

Service Procedure

Note: Vehicles repaired using the brake vacuum micro switch replacement procedure provided in the original field action bulletin 12213 DO NOT require the power brake booster vacuum pipe replacement procedure in this bulletin be performed. The brake vacuum micro switch is part of the power brake booster vacuum pipe assembly. Only perform this procedure on vehicles that have not been previously repaired.

1. Remove the power brake booster vacuum pipe (1). Refer to Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe Replacement in SI.
2. Discard the power brake booster vacuum pipe.
3. Install a new power brake booster vacuum pipe (1). Refer to Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe Replacement in SI.

Customer Reimbursement – For US

Customer requests for reimbursement of previously paid repairs for the recall condition are to be submitted to the dealer by December 31, 2015, unless otherwise specified by state law.

If this is not convenient for the customer, they may mail the completed Customer Reimbursement Request Form and all required documents to the GM Customer Assistance Center.

All reasonable and customary costs to correct the condition described in this bulletin should be considered for reimbursement.

Any questions or concerns should be reviewed with your GM representative prior to processing the request.

When a customer requests reimbursement, they must provide the following:

• A completed Customer Reimbursement Request Form. This form is mailed to the customer or can be obtained through GM GlobalConnect.
• The name and address of the person who paid for the repair.
• Paid receipt confirming the amount of the repair expense, a description of the repair, and the person or entity performing the repair.

Important: GM requires dealers to approve or deny a reimbursement request within 30 days of receipt. If a reimbursement request is approved, the dealer should immediately issue a check to the customer and submit an appropriate warranty transaction for the incurred expense. If a reimbursement request is denied, the dealer MUSTprovide the customer with a clear and concise explanation, in writing, as to why the request was denied. The bottom portion of the Customer Reimbursement Request Form may be used for this purpose. If the denial was due to missing documents, the customer can resubmit the request when the missing documents are obtained, as long as it is still within the allowed reimbursement period.

Warranty transactions for customer reimbursement of previously paid repairs are to be submitted as required by GM Global Warranty Management.

Additional information can also be found in Warranty Administration Bulletin 11-00-89-004.

Customer Reimbursement – For Canada and Export

Customer requests for reimbursement of previously paid repairs to correct the condition described in this bulletin are to be submitted to the dealer prior to or by December 31, 2015.

When a customer requests reimbursement, they must provide the following:

• Proof of ownership at time of repair.
• Original paid receipt confirming the amount of unreimbursed repair expense(s) (including Service Contract deductibles), a description of the repair, and the person or entity performing the repair.

All reasonable and customary costs to correct the condition described in this bulletin should be considered for reimbursement.

Any questions or concerns should be reviewed with your GM representative prior to processing the request.

Courtesy Transportation – For US and Canada

The General Motors Courtesy Transportation program is intended to minimize customer inconvenience when a vehicle requires a repair that is covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranties.

The availability of courtesy transportation to customers whose vehicles are within the warranty coverage period and involved in a product program is very important in maintaining customer satisfaction.

Dealers are to ensure that these customers understand that shuttle service or some other form of courtesy transportation is available and will be provided at no charge.

Dealers should refer to the General Motors Service Policies and Procedures Manual for Courtesy Transportation guidelines.

Warranty Transaction Information

Submit a transaction using the table below. All transactions should be submitted as a ZFAT transaction type, unless noted otherwise.

Customer reimbursement will close this recall. The service procedure is not required.

* The amount identified in “Net Item” should represent the dollar amount reimbursed to the customer.

Customer Notification – For US and Canada

General Motors will notify customers of this recall on their vehicle (see copy of customer letter included with this bulletin).

Customer Notification – For Export

Letters will be sent to known owners of record located within areas covered by the US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

For owners outside these areas, dealers should notify customers using the attached sample letter.

Dealer Recall Responsibility – For US and Export (US States, Territories, and Possessions)

It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied.

The US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides that each vehicle that is subject to a recall of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the customer has tendered it for repair.

A failure to repair within sixty days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.

If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the customer may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.

To avoid having to provide these burdensome remedies, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each customer and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible.

In the recall notification letters, customers are told how to contact the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration if the recall is not completed within a reasonable time.

Dealer Recall Responsibility – All

All unsold new vehicles in dealers’ possession and subject to this recall must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this recall bulletin beforecustomers take possession of these vehicles.

Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer.

Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin.

A copy of the customer letter is provided in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers.

Recall follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.

October 2013

Dear General Motors Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2011–2012 model year Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for this inconvenience. However, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.

Why is your vehicle being recalled?	This engine-transmission combination requires supplemental vacuum under certain operating conditions. An electric vacuum pump provides the supplemental vacuum, and if this is not available due to silicon on the brake vacuum micro switch, brake assist may be intermittently reduced or lost. Reduction or loss of brake assist will require extra pedal force and/or longer distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
What will we do?	Your GM dealer will replace the brake vacuum micro switch. This service will be performed for you at no charge . Because of service scheduling requirements, it is likely that your dealer will need your vehicle longer than the actual service correction time of approximately 25 to 45 minutes. If your vehicle is within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, your dealer may provide you with shuttle service or some other form of courtesy transportation while your vehicle is at the dealership for this repair. Please refer to your Owner Manual and your dealer for details on courtesy transportation.
What should you do?	You should contact your GM dealer to arrange a service appointment as soon as possible.
Did you already pay for this repair?	If you have paid for repairs for the recall condition, please complete the enclosed form and present it to your dealer with all required documents. Working with your dealer will expedite your request, however, if this is not convenient, you may mail the completed form and all required documents to Reimbursement Department, PO Box 33170, Detroit, MI 48232-5170. The completed form and required documents must be presented to your dealer or received by the Reimbursement Department by December 31, 2015, unless state law specifies a longer reimbursement period. Because you have already had this condition repaired, you do not need to take your vehicle to your dealer for this recall.
Do you have questions?	If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below.

Division	Number	Text Telephones (TTY)
Chevrolet	1-800-222-1020	1-800-833-2438
Guam	65-6267-1752
Puerto Rico – English	1-800-496-9992
Puerto Rico – Español	1-800-496-9993
Virgin Islands	1-800-496-9994

If after contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is13V360.

Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

Jim Moloney

General Director,

Customer and Relationshp Services

Enclosure

GM Recall #12213

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