The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V633000·Announced 2021-08-12

GM Recalls 2013 Buick and Chevrolet Vehicles for Rear Suspension Defect

General Motors is recalling 2013 Buick Regal, Lacrosse, and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because excessive corrosion protection on rear toe links may cause them to fracture, 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 (rear suspension toe link fracture) that may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles. This recall affects vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.

The affected vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection. This excess coating can become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. This corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021, and owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, BUICK MALIBU, LACROSSE, REGAL
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
32,894

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)

  • MALIBU
  • LACROSSE
  • REGAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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