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Chevrolet fail to conform to the park brake performance requirements federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

NHTSA campaign 12V-301 · Reported June 28, 2012 · 2,070 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Captiva Sport
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,070
REMEDY
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE PARK BRAKE CABLES ARE CONNECTED AND SECURE FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS LLC reported a problem with the parking brake. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PARK BRAKE CABLE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED IN ITS CONNECTOR AND MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE VEHICLE IS ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE, THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE PARK BRAKE CABLES ARE CONNECTED AND SECURE FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-301.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Chevrolet Captiva Sport

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