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Vehicle recall R/2012/090

Chevrolet Lacetti and others recall: Braking efficiency may be affected

DVSA recall R/2012/090 names the Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Kalos, Chevrolet Matiz, Chevrolet Captiva and 4 other models. It was launched 28 August 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2011.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/090
Launched
28 August 2012
Issued by
CHEVROLET UK
Manufacturer reference
TEC369
Vehicles
38,876 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Incorrect type of brake fluid installed at production could cause internal corrosion of the ABS module. This corrosion can lead to a gel build up inside the module which may affect the closing motion of one of the valves. There will be no external loss of fluid or reduction in fluid level but it is possible the driver could feel excessive brake pedal travel. In some circumstances there may be reduced braking performance.

The fix

Inspection of the brake fluid using a scan tool. Drain and replace the fluid and replace the brake fluid reservoir cap (All models except Captiva & Epica/Tosca). Erase ''DOT 3'' text from the customers Owner's Manual (All models except Captiva & Epica/Tosca). Add information regarding the use of DOT 4 brake fluid.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 38,876.
ModelBuilt
Chevrolet Aveo1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011
Chevrolet Captiva1 January 2007 to 31 December 2010
Chevrolet Kalos1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011
Chevrolet Lacetti1 January 2007 to 31 December 2008
Chevrolet Matiz1 January 2007 to 31 December 2009
Chevrolet Spark1 January 2007 to 31 December 2009
Chevrolet Epica1 January 2008 to 31 October 2010
Chevrolet Nubira1 January 2007 to 31 December 2008
Chevrolet Optra1 January 2007 to 31 December 2008
Chevrolet Tosca1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2013/148 Clutch and gear selection may be lost 2 January 2014, Chevrolet Spark
  • R/2014/022 Transmission mount failure may cause loss of drive 3 February 2014, Chevrolet Spark
  • R/2014/152 Loss of transmission 11 November 2014, Chevrolet Spark
  • R/2014/181 Braking performance may be reduced 15 December 2014, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Matiz
  • R/2015/010 Vehicle may move unintendedly when gears are engaged 19 January 2015, Chevrolet Aveo
  • R/2015/017 Secondary bonnet catch may not engage 6 February 2015, Chevrolet Spark

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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