The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V146000·Announced 2015-03-13

GM Recalls 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax for Steering Defect

General Motors is recalling 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax vehicles because steering column wear may cause sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that can cause sudden loss of assist, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The recall covers Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between November 27, 2014, and February 24, 2015, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured between November 18, 2014, and February 17, 2015.

The defect involves the steering column assembly housing potentially contacting the power steering printed circuit board, which may cause the circuit board to wear. This wear can result in a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on 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.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, BUICK TRAX, ENCORE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
2,295

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 (2)

  • TRAX
  • ENCORE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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