NHTSA recall 16V502000

Electrical System, Power Train · General Motors, LLC

July 5, 2016report date

8,367units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Also, certain 2013 Buick encore, 2011 Buick regal, 2013-2014 Buick verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection…

Why it matters: If the key is removed without the transmission in park, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013 Buick Verano, 2014 Buick Verano, 2016 Buick Verano, 2017 Buick Verano, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 2011 Gmc Terrain, 2012 Gmc Terrain, 2013 Gmc Terrain.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V502000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.