Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V105000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-03-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V105000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
144
Reported to NHTSA
2013-03-28
Owners notified
2013-05-21

Defect description

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2012 and December 28, 2012, and equipped with a heated steering wheel. The steering wheel fastener may not have been properly installed. This could cause the steering wheel to come loose or separate from the steering column.

Safety risk

If the steering wheel separates from the steering column while driving, the ability to steer could be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and make any necessary repairs on the steering wheel. These services will be provided at no charge to the customer. The safety recall began on May 21, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13098.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Buick Encore2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.