2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE RECALL - #16V502000
		RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION
		
        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."
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							General Motors LLC | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/11/2011 - 8/14/2015 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							7/5/2016 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							General Motors LLC | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							10/14/2016 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							8,367 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							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." | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge.  The recall began on October 14, 2016.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | 
						 
						
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			Comments
            
			
			
				5/21/2014 - Carey Ray Caudle
				I bought a 2013 cruze 3 weeks ago and have not been able to take delivery of it yet because of this recall. I've called everyone I know to call and can not get an answer about when the part will be available. I am getting call asking about how I like the car but I'm not sure what to tell them. Ray
			
			
			
				5/20/2014 - pk jones
				don't take a loaner car or rental gm dealers are trying to scam people saying there is damage and try to chg you take lots of picures wih time and date. before you leave dealer lot