Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's wiring in the driver's door may be damaged, which can cause the door to open without you knowing and allow the windows to roll down and sunroof to open even when the car is turned off.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you may not be aware that your driver's door is open, which can cause the car to roll away. Also, if someone is in the car and it's turned off, they may be able to roll down the windows and open the sunroof, which can be a safety risk.
Free Fix
General Motors will fix this for free by inspecting the wiring in your driver's door and repairing or replacing it as needed. You can contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse vehicles manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a wiring splice in the driver's door may corrode and break, resulting in the absence of an audible chime to notify the driver if the door is opened while the key is in the ignition. Additionally, the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) module may stay active for ten minutes allowing the operation of the passenger windows, rear windows, and sunroof. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway. If the passenger windows, rear windows, and sunroof can function when the vehicle is turned off and the driver is not in the vehicle, there is an increased risk of injury if an unsupervised occupant operates the power closures.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners and dealers will inspect the driver door window motor harness, and replace the electrical splice, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. General Motors number for this recall is 14235.
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