# NHTSA recall 13V271000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 13V271000
- Manufacturer's number: 13184
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Reported: 2013\-06\-27
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\)
- Units potentially affected: 4

## What is wrong

General Motors \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012.  Due to a brake pressure modulator valve problem, the vehicles do not relieve brake pressure from the front brakes during an anti\-lock brake system \(ABS\), electronic stability control \(ESC\), or traction control event.  One or both front brakes may lock up and not release.  Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards \(FMVSS\) No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems"' and No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."


## What can happen

If the brakes lock up it could cause a loss of steering control and/or a lengthened distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a new brake pressure modulator valve free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin July 12, 2013.  Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1\-866\-694\-6546.  GM's recall number is 13184.


## 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 CHEVROLET VOLT](/makes/chevrolet/volt/2012/recalls.md). Built 2012\-03\-01 to 2012\-04\-17.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11011709.md), 2024-12-10, Service bulletin
- [PIP5596A](/bulletins/10253061.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin
- [PIT5063C](/bulletins/10247709.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin
- [PIC5734B](/bulletins/10247022.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin
- [PIC5734A](/bulletins/10247021.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin
- [PIC5734](/bulletins/10247020.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin
- [PIC5428F](/bulletins/10246913.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin
- [PIC5428E](/bulletins/10246912.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin
- [PIC5428D](/bulletins/10246911.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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