Recall Details For: 2015 BUICK ENCORE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V146000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 115838
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V146000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BUICK
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ENCORE
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 15168
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20141127
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150224
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2295
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150424
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150313
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150313
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15168.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000057461001986712000001003
