
Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them.Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure.Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Gm?s recall campaign number is 12127.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-88 (tty: 1-80) or go to. owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-86. the safety recall began on july 27, 2012.
#2013 chevrolet captiva recalls free#
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and ensure that the park brake cables are connected and secure free of charge. If the vehicle is on an uneven surface, this could result in unintended vehicle movement and a crash. if this occurs, the park brake will become inoperative and will not hold the vehicle. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the park brake cable may not be fully seated in its connector and may separate from the connector. these vehicles fail to conform to the park brake performance requirements federal motor vehicle safety standard no. General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet captiva sport passenger vehicles manufactured from april 26, 2012, through may 17, 2012. Gm's recall number is 11333.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-88 (tty 1-80), or go to. gm anticipates parts will be available in march 2012. when parts become available, gm will send another letter asking customer to take their vehicle to a gm dealer to have the repairs performed. an advisory letter to customers, along with instructions, will be mailed in january 2012. Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace the power steering fluid cooler with an improved version, free of charge. leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire. After prolonged exposure to elevated fluid temperatures, the reservoir may leak. increased pump speed generates heat that is transferred to the power steering fluid and can result in power steering fluid temperatures that approach the power steering pump reservoir?s melting point.
#2013 chevrolet captiva recalls manual#
driving the vehicle with the transmission in manual mode and in first gear causes the engine and power steering pump to operate at higher speed than is typical. General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet captiva vehicles manufactured from october 2, 2009, through april 21, 2011.
