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2015 Chevrolet Cruze recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The most recent was reported on July 5, 2016. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CRUZE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
16V502000July 5, 2016Electrical System › Ignition
15V876000December 23, 2015Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
15V442000July 10, 2015Steering
15V113000February 27, 2015Parking Brake

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Parking Brake (1) · Power Train (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 16V502000Manufacturer no. 50490, 50491

Electrical System › Ignition

Report received by NHTSA
July 5, 2016
Owner notification
October 14, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
8,367 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
January 11, 2011 – August 14, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
CRUZE

Components: Electrical System › Ignition; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Safety risk

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V502000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V876000Manufacturer no. 15777

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Report received by NHTSA
December 23, 2015
Owner notification
January 27, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
15 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
September 24, 2014 – May 29, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
CRUZE

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.

Safety risk

An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016 Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15777.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V876000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V442000Manufacturer no. 15386

Steering

Report received by NHTSA
July 10, 2015
Owner notification
July 28, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
10 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
September 23, 2014 – March 12, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
CRUZE

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.

Safety risk

Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V442000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V113000Manufacturer no. 15135

Parking Brake

Report received by NHTSA
February 27, 2015
Owner notification
March 24, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,733 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
February 4, 2015 – February 9, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
CRUZE

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V113000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 5, 2016.