Buick recall: Steering
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.
What could happen
A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17085.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Lacrosse 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V116000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 23, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 14, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,085
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 23, 2016 to Nov 2, 2016
- Part
- Steering › Electric power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 17085
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.