General Motors will be recalling certain 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions because the vehicles could experience an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist. (The NHTSA Campaign Number is 13V360000)

Based on the recall report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these vehicles are equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist under certain operating conditions. If it is not available, brake assist could be intermittently reduced or lost. Drivers may have to unexpectedly use extra brake effort to stop the vehicle, increasing the chance of an accident.

To correct this condition, dealers will remove and replace a micro switch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly. Owners wanting more information about the brake problem can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM’s recall number is 12213.