General Motors is recalling nearly 293,000 Chevrolet
Cruze compact cars in the United States from model years 2011 and 2012 because
the power-assisted brakes can fail.
In Cruzes with six-speed automatic transmissions and 1.4 liter
turbo engines, intermittent loss of brake could force drivers to apply extra
pressure to the brake pedals to stop their vehicles.
GM says the Cruze brake problem has caused 27 low-speed
crashes but no injuries.
Consumers who own the recalled cars can take them to their
dealerships, which will replace a switch in the power brake system to address
the problem.
