Chevy Cruz Recall Information

Apr 11---GM recalls 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES

Manufacturer: GM

Product: GM Vehicles

Start Date: 2011-04-11 End Date: 0000-00-00

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / CRUZE 2011

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: APR 06, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V221000 N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:COLUMN

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,100

Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence:
SHOULD THE STEERING WHEEL DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Notes:
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11094. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV