NHTSA Campaign 13V105000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Filed by General Motors LLC.
NHTSA campaign 13V105000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the steering: steering wheel/handle bar. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2012 and December 28, 2012, and equipped with a heated steering wheel. The steering wheel fastener may not have been properly installed. This could cause the steering wheel to come loose or separate from the steering column.
- The risk
- If the steering wheel separates from the steering column while driving, the ability to steer could be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and make any necessary repairs on the steering wheel. These services will be provided at no charge to the customer. The safety recall began on May 21, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13098.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 13V105000 (1)
Buick (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V105000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.