2018-2019 Buick Lacrosse, Buick Regal and others recall: caliper
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on August 30, 2018. It covers about 210,628 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 210,628
- reported
- Aug 30, 2018
- owners notified
- Oct 11, 2018
- related complaints
- 509
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
- Risk
- A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
Recall number 18V576000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lacrosse 2018-2019 20182019
- Buick Regal 2018-2019 20182019
- Cadillac XTS 2018-2019 20182019
- Chevrolet Bolt EV 2018-2019 20182019
- Chevrolet Cruze 2018-2019 20182019
- Chevrolet Equinox 2018-2019 20182019
- Chevrolet Impala 2018-2019 20182019
- Chevrolet Malibu 2018 2018
- Chevrolet Volt 2018-2019 20182019
- GMC Terrain 2018-2019 20182019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 509 complaints about brakes problems.
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Questions about recall 18V576000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 Buick Lacrosse, Buick Regal and others caliper?
Yes. Recall 18V576000, reported on August 30, 2018, covers about 210,628 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V576000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
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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