Buick recall: Steering
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the steering wheel separates from the steering column while driving, the ability to steer could be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Encore 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V105000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 28, 2013
- Owners notified
- May 21, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 144
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 9, 2012 to Dec 28, 2012
- Part
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
- Maker's own recall number
- 13098
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Power train Oct 29, 2020
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Seats Sep 3, 2020
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Nov 1, 2018
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Air bags Jul 10, 2017
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Seat belts Sep 8, 2016
- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Jul 5, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.