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2018-2020 Buick Enclave, Buick Encore and others recall: automatic transmission

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on October 29, 2020. It covers about 194,105 vehicles.

vehicles affected
194,105
reported
Oct 29, 2020
owners notified
Dec 15, 2020
related complaints
1,248

Power train: automatic transmission

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1‑888‑988‑7267, Buick Customer service at 1‑866‑608‑8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Recall number 20V668000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,248 complaints about transmission problems.

2019 Buick Enclave2020 Buick Enclave2019 Buick Encore2020 Buick Encore2018 Buick Lacrosse2019 Buick Lacrosse2019 Cadillac XT42020 Cadillac XT42020 Cadillac XT62019 Chevrolet Blazer2020 Chevrolet Blazer2018 Chevrolet Cruze

Questions about recall 20V668000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2020 Buick Enclave, Buick Encore and others automatic transmission?

Yes. Recall 20V668000, reported on October 29, 2020, covers about 194,105 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V668000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1‑888‑988‑7267, Buick Customer service at 1‑866‑608‑8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

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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