NHTSA Recall 14V240000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V240000; Date: May. 8, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Buick Lacrosse; 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 8,208
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 23, 2014
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