Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
What could happen
A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. 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 N202308930.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Lacrosse 2010–2013
- Buick Regal 2012–2013
- Chevrolet Malibu 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V764000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 21, 2020
- Owners notified
- Aug 19, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 220,006
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Rear
- Maker's own recall number
- N202308930
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 / 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
- 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.