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2015 Buick ENCORE Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	115889
NHTSA Compaign #	15V146000
MFG Compaign #	15168
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Supplier	BUICK
Brand	BUICK
Model	ENCORE
Model Year	2015
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of notification	24/04/15
Begin date of manufacuring	27/11/14
End date of manufacturing	24/02/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	13/03/15
Report created	13/03/15
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Estimated number of affected units	2295
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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2015 Buick ENCORE Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

2015 Buick ENCORE Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

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