The power steering system in your vehicle is what makes it easier to steer while driving. In some 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax models, the part that helps control the power steering could get damaged by the steering column.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might lose power steering assistance while driving, making it harder to steer the vehicle. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and replace the damaged part with a new one, free of charge. You'll be notified and should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
The air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) in your vehicle is a computer that helps decide when to deploy the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners in a crash. In some 2014-2017 models, this module might not have gotten the complete software update needed to work correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash that needs front air bag deployment, and your SDM isn't working right, the air bags and seat belt pretensioners won't work as they should. This could lead to serious injury to you or a passenger.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the SDM software to fix the issue. If your air bags have already deployed, they'll replace the SDM entirely – both repairs are free. You should schedule the fix as soon as you get the recall notice.
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. 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 17287.
The air bag control module in your vehicle is the brain that decides when to deploy the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners. In certain models, this module may malfunction and not deploy these safety features in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags and seat belt pretensioners don't deploy when they're supposed to, you and your front passenger could be at greater risk of serious injury in a collision.
Free Fix
Your dealership will update the air bag control module software, and if your air bags have already been deployed, they'll replace the module altogether – both repairs are free.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. 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 16007.
The label on your Buick Encore or Chevrolet Trax shows the tire information. However, the label on certain 2015 models may be missing the size of the front and rear rims.
Risk if Unfixed
If you replace the rims with the wrong size, your vehicle could be more prone to a crash, which could cause serious injury or damage.
Free Fix
Your dealer will send you a corrected label for free, which you should install on your vehicle as soon as you receive it. This repair is on the house, so schedule it with your dealer when you get the notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15166.
