Vehicle recall R/2014/180

Chevrolet Orlando and Chevrolet Cruze recall: Vehicle may lose drive when parked in 'p' roll away

DVSA recall R/2014/180 names the Chevrolet Orlando and Chevrolet Cruze. It was launched 15 December 2014. It covers vehicles built 28 November 2008 to 27 February 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/180
Launched: 15 December 2014
Issued by: CHEVROLET UK
Manufacturer reference: OSB14-03-0053/A140447
Vehicles: DVSA lists 925 on each model line

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the right hand drive shaft outer CV Joint may fail during harsh cornering / U Turns. This will lead to loss of drive and if only parked in 'P' (autobox) or in gear (manual box) without the parking brake applied the vehicle could roll away.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right hand drive shaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 925. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Chevrolet Cruze	28 November 2008 to 27 February 2011	925
Chevrolet Orlando	28 November 2008 to 27 February 2011	925

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/2015/034 Brake fluid may leak 3 March 2015, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Cruze
R/2014/095 Drive shaft may fail 12 September 2014, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando
R/2014/007 Drive shaft may fracture 8 January 2014, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando
R/2016/175 Engine may stall 26 July 2016, Chevrolet Cruze
R/2012/072 Third row seats may be insecure 11 June 2012, Chevrolet Orlando
R/2011/160 Engine may stall 28 November 2011, Chevrolet Cruze

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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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