Buick / Chevrolet recall: Steering
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Encore 2015
- Chevrolet Trax 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V146000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 13, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,295
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 18, 2014 to Feb 17, 2015
- Part
- Steering › Electric power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 15168
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: Back over prevention Aug 20, 2026
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Nov 6, 2023
- Chevrolet recall: Suspension Sep 12, 2019
- Chevrolet recall: Suspension Apr 18, 2019
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Nov 1, 2018
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Air bags Jul 10, 2017
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.