2016 Chevrolet Cruze Recall
Issued July 5, 2016 · Chevrolet
In July 2016, Chevrolet recalled the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Chevrolet Cruze only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Chevrolet to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Recall details
- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 5, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V502000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Chevrolet has 33 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.