Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
23,734
Reported to NHTSA
2022-06-30
Owners notified
2022-09-16
Defect description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power brake assist. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Safety risk
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the EBCM software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 19, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
210,628
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-30
Owners notified
2018-10-11
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the passengers.
Safety risk
If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belts, correcting the routing of the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 18117.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes
8
169 mi
Engine
6
22,000 mi
Unknown or other
5
250 mi
Electrical system
4
—
Air bags
2
—
Power train
2
22,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
169 mi
Visibility/wiper
2
22,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
22,000 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Seats
1
85,164 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
28,000 mi
Steering
1
22,000 mi
Tires
1
29,500 mi
The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
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.