General Motors has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L turbo engines. The interconnecting tubular bar on the front right axle half shaft could fracture and separate. If this occurs while driving, steering and braking control will be maintained, but the vehicle will lose power to the wheels. If a vehicle with a fractured shaft is parked on an incline without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could unexpectedly roll away.

GM will be notifying owners to take their Cruze to their nearest dealer to have the right half shaft inspected and replace as necessary. Because parts are not currently available, GM will send an interim letter to owners the week of April 28, 2014 and a second will be mailed when parts are available. Owners wanting more information about the problem can contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546.

GM’s number for this recall is 14079 and the NHTSA campaign number is 14V-151. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. Some vehicles subject to this recall were recalled in 2013 and were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles repaired again under this campaign.