NHTSA Recall 15V146000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V146000; Date: Mar. 13, 2015
The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Buick Encore; 2015 Chevrolet Trax
Component: Steering:electric Power Assist System
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 2,295
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 24, 2015
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