The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V044000·Announced 2015-01-28

GM Recalls 2015 SUVs for Tread Cracking Tire Defect

General Motors is recalling 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with specific Goodyear tires that may experience tread cracking, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire tread cracking) that may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2014, and January 20, 2015, that are equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110 regarding tire selection and load carrying capacity information.

The defect involves tires that may experience tread cracking. If the tire treads crack, it may result in a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 9, 2015.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK ACADIA, TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
9,074

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • ACADIA
  • TRAVERSE
  • ENCLAVE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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