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63 reports26,000 miles · May 8, 2017
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENGAGE THE PUSH BUTTON START, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. A SECOND DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE KEY FOB BATTERY, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NOT A SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENGAGE THE PUSH BUTTON START, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. A SECOND DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE KEY FOB BATTERY, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NOT A SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE CONTACT HAD NO REMEDY FROM THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH THE PUSH BUTTON START FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. ...UPDATED 06/14/17 *BF *AS
NHTSA ODI #10984247
130,000 miles · Apr 21, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2014 BUICK LACROSSE ON THE INTERSTATE AT ~65 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING- ALMOST CAUSING HER TO CRASH. A SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE IS NOW DISPLAYED IN THE INFORMATION CENTER. A ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ALSO NOW ON.
NHTSA ODI #10979820
42,000 miles · Feb 10, 2017
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10953905
22,000 miles · Dec 8, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 01/17/2017*CT *CN
NHTSA ODI #10933857
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2016
Air Bags
2014 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM AND GM RECALL NOTICE 16007. *SMD THE CONSUMER ATTACHED THE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10924713
4,000 miles · Oct 26, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE STOMACH, LEG, HEAD, AND RIGHT SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE STOMACH, LEG, HEAD, AND RIGHT SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER COLLISION LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
NHTSA ODI #10919069
21,200 miles · Aug 17, 2016
Electrical System
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 8/15/16 THAT MORNING AFTER HANGING UP HANDSFREE CALL WITH WIFE IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS ALL DASHBOARD GAUGES WENT BLANK AND CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON FRWY. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME BACK UP. THEN ABLE TO RESTART CAR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE I WAS DRIVING ON FRWY. LUCKILY TRAFFIC …
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AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 8/15/16 THAT MORNING AFTER HANGING UP HANDSFREE CALL WITH WIFE IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS ALL DASHBOARD GAUGES WENT BLANK AND CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON FRWY. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME BACK UP. THEN ABLE TO RESTART CAR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE I WAS DRIVING ON FRWY. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS MOVING SLOW AT THE TIME. I'VE HEARD OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS CONCERNING SAME CAR YR MODEL AND MAKE..... VERY CONCERNING !
NHTSA ODI #10896782
88,978 miles · Jun 28, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,978. UPDATED 07/26/16*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10881271
22,961 miles · Apr 14, 2016
Electrical System
DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT @65 MILES PER HOUR IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL DROP BATTERY POWER AND DASH BOARD GOES BLANK AND CAR SHUTS OFF AND IN LESS THAN 1 MINUTE ALL ELECTRICAL TO DASH AND ENGINE WILL COME BACK ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES IN LAST 90 DAYS AND THEY CANT FIND THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10855532
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2016
StructureUnknown Or Other
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNUSUAL TINGLING NOISE (EXAMPLE: TAPPING SOUND OF AN ALUMINUM TIN PAN) COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER LEFT AND PASSENGER RIGHT SIDES OF THE BODY PILLAR PANELS. THE SOUND IS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON RUGGED PAVEMENT AND ALSO WITH INCREASED SPEED ON THE PAVEMENT. SERVICE RECORDS CAN BE FURNISHED OF MULTIPLE VISITS …
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THERE HAS BEEN AN UNUSUAL TINGLING NOISE (EXAMPLE: TAPPING SOUND OF AN ALUMINUM TIN PAN) COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER LEFT AND PASSENGER RIGHT SIDES OF THE BODY PILLAR PANELS. THE SOUND IS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON RUGGED PAVEMENT AND ALSO WITH INCREASED SPEED ON THE PAVEMENT. SERVICE RECORDS CAN BE FURNISHED OF MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALER ADDRESSING MY CONCERN/COMPLAINT, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO SATISFACTORY RESOLVE. MOSS BROTHERS HAS BEEN VERY GENEROUS IN MAKING ACCOMMODATIONS (LOANERS, DOLLAR INCENTIVES) FOR ME WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED AND KEPT UNDER THEIR CARE, BUT I ALSO HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT HOW DEALER SURVEYS ARE STRUCTURED. PLEASE NOTE FOR THE RECORD, I HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE DEALER MANY SURVEYS GIVING THEM PRAISE FOR THEIR SERVICE, ONLY BECAUSE I HAD TO PICK AND CHOOSE WHICH BATTLE I WANTED TO FIGHT TO GET WHAT I NEEDED TO HAVE DONE. THERE WERE A FEW TIMES WHERE PRAISE WAS IN ORDER BUT MORE TIMES WHEN IT WAS NOT. ONE TIME WHEN I WROTE A COMPLAINT LAST YEAR, I WAS VERBALLY SCALDED IN A PHONE CONVERSATION ABOUT THAT AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL THEY DID TO ASSIST WITH LOANER PROVISIONS, THAT MY NEGATIVE SURVEY AFFECTS THE DEALERSHIP'S RATING AND EMPLOYEE BONUS/RECOGNITION. I FELT AT THAT MOMENT, "VOICELESS" AND LIKE THEIR "UNWANTED STEP-CHILD". WITH THAT SAID, I TREAD GINGERLY ON HOW MY REAL OPINION IS EXPRESSED WHEN COMPLETING DEALER SURVEYS NOW. I WOULD LOVE TO CONTINUE BUYING BUICK VEHICLES AS THIS IS MY SECOND BUICK LACROSSE THAT I HAVE PURCHASED FROM MOSS BROTHERS, BUT I FEEL THERE IS MUCH WORK YET TO BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE INTEGRITY OF HOW SURVEYS ARE STRUCTURED SO AS TO NOT JEOPARDIZE THE CUSTOMER'S LOYALTY TO THE BRAND, ASSISTANCE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED AND DOLLAR INCENTIVES BEING GIVEN TO KEEP CUSTOMERS AS A SATISFIED AND LONG-TERM CUSTOMER.
NHTSA ODI #10851835
Official recalls
5Jul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Seat Belts:pretensioner
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Sep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Seat Belts:pretensioner
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Jun 12, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse vehicles manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a wiring splice in the driver's door may corrode and break, resulting in the absence of an audible chime to notify the driver if the door is opened while the key is in the ignition. Additionally, the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) module may stay active for ten minutes allowing the operation of the passenger windows, rear windows, and sunroof. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway. If the passenger windows, rear windows, and sunroof can function when the vehicle is turned off and the driver is not in the vehicle, there is an increased risk of injury if an unsupervised occupant operates the power closures.
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will inspect the driver door window motor harness, and replace the electrical splice, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. General Motors number for this recall is 14235.
May 8, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured February 7, 2014, through March 31, 2014, and equipped with 17 inch front brake rotors. The affected vehicles may have had brake rotors intended for the rear of the car accidentally installed on the front. The rear rotors, while the same diameter, are thinner and may result in a front brake pad detaching from the caliper.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If a brake pad detaches from caliper, there may be a sudden reduction in braking, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake rotors, and install the correct rotors with new brake pads, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14128.
Feb 21, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
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