Buick recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Lacrosse 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V317000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 12, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 1, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14,765
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 30, 2013 to Sep 1, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 14235
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 114
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 / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Dec 22, 2021
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Aug 12, 2021
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Dec 21, 2020
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Power train Oct 29, 2020
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 31, 2018
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.