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Chevrolet - Braking efficiency may be affected

Official notice

28 Aug 2012

CriticalDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Chevrolet - Braking efficiency may be affected. Braking efficiency may be affected Published 2012-08-28.

What to do now

Inspection of the brake fluid using a scan tool. Drain and replace the fluid and replace the brake fluid reservoir cap (all models except captiva & epica/tosca). Erase ''dot 3'' text from the customers owner's manual (all models except captiva & epica/tosca). Add information regarding the use of dot 4 brake fluid.

Units affected

38,876

Recall number

R-2012-090

Official notice

2012-08-28

The hazard

Braking efficiency may be affected

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

CAPTIVA

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Affected products

Product 1

CHEVROLET UK CAPTIVA

Units affected

38,876

Risk / hazard

Braking efficiency may be affected

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Chevrolet uk

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Chevrolet. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-090

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

R-2012-090

Campaign number

TEC369

Units affected

38,876

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-090

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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