Buick / Chevrolet recall: Equipment
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
What could happen
Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. 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 14257.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Encore 2013–2014
- Buick Verano 2013–2014
- Chevrolet Cruze 2013–2014
- Chevrolet Sonic 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V417000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 2, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 29, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,990
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 10, 2011 to Aug 2, 2012
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
- Maker's own recall number
- 14257
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: Air bags Jul 27, 2023
- Chevrolet recall: Seats May 27, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Apr 28, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Equipment Jun 30, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2014
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.