CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse 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. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to 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. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
- Risk
- A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. 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 N202308930.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain vehicles may have rear toe links with excessive corrosion-protection coating. Road debris can chip this coating away, exposing bare metal that can corrode, thin, and eventually fracture.
A broken rear toe link can reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash. Owners in the affected states should watch for updates and contact the manufacturer's customer service line if they have questions.
GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners at no charge. Parts are not yet available, so the repair cannot be scheduled right away. Owners can contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Buick Lacrosse | 2010201120122013 |
|---|---|
| Buick Regal | 20122013 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2013 |