Recall Details For: 2013 BUICK ENCORE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V105000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 90481
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V105000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BUICK
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ENCORE
- MODEL YEAR: 2013
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 13098
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20121209
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20121228
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 144
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130521
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130328
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130322
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2012 and December 28, 2012, and equipped with a heated steering wheel. The steering wheel fastener may not have been properly installed. This could cause the steering wheel to come loose or separate from the steering column.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the steering wheel separates from the steering column while driving, the ability to steer could be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and make any necessary repairs on the steering wheel. These services will be provided at no charge to the customer. The safety recall began on May 21, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13098.
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.
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