Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
What could happen
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Encore 2013
- Buick Regal 2011
- Buick Verano 2013–2014, 2016–2017
- Chevrolet Cruze 2011–2016
- Chevrolet Equinox 2010–2013
- Chevrolet Malibu 2013–2016
- Gmc Terrain 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V502000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 5, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,367
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 28, 2009 to May 31, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition; Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- Maker's own recall number
- 50490, 50491
- 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 / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Nov 7, 2024
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Structure Dec 21, 2023
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Child seat May 11, 2023
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 19, 2023
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Dec 15, 2022
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.