Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc and more recall: Structure
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
What could happen
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Enclave 2008–2012
- Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2012
- Gmc Acadia 2007–2012
- Saturn Outlook 2007–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V415000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 30, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 691,144
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 15, 2006 to Mar 9, 2012
- Part
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
- Maker's own recall number
- 15240
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.
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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.