Recall Details For: 2017 BUICK LACROSSE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V116000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 123124
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V116000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BUICK
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: LACROSSE
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 17085
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160823
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20161102
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2085
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170314
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170223
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170224
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17085.
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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