2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax recall: electric power assist system
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on March 13, 2015. It covers about 2,295 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,295
- reported
- Mar 13, 2015
- owners notified
- Apr 24, 2015
- related complaints
- 41
Steering: electric power assist system
- 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.
- Risk
- The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V146000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Encore 2015 2015
- Chevrolet Trax 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 41 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 15V146000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax electric power assist system?
Yes. Recall 15V146000, reported on March 13, 2015, covers about 2,295 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V146000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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