CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 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 an improper amount of 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 fracture.
- Risk
- A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. 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 N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
- 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 rear toe links may have received too little electrocoat (e-coat) corrosion protection. Road debris can chip away this coating over time, 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, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall covers vehicles sold or registered in a list of Northeastern, Midwestern, and Mid-Atlantic states, including Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Virginia, among others.
Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. 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 |