The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V162000·Announced 2015-03-20

GM Recalls 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax for Tire Label Defect

General Motors is recalling 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax vehicles because tire placards lack rim size information, which may lead to incorrect rim replacement and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically an increased risk of crash due to potential incorrect rim replacement.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The Buick Encore vehicles were manufactured between August 26, 2014, and February 9, 2015, while the Chevrolet Trax vehicles were manufactured between October 13, 2014, and February 3, 2015. The recall affects a total of 19,831 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110. If the label is missing this information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, which increases the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners and send a corrected label free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 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 15166. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, BUICK TRAX, ENCORE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Light Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
19,831

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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