Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The rear toe links in your vehicle are like flexible rods that help control the movement of your rear wheels. They've been coated with a special protective layer to prevent rust, but some of these links were coated incorrectly, which could cause the coating to break off and leave the metal vulnerable to corrosion.
Risk if Unfixed
If the coating breaks off, your rear toe links could start to corrode and eventually break, making it harder to steer your vehicle. This could make it more likely for you to lose control and have a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners with new ones that are properly coated to prevent rust, and this service is free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. 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 N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
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