CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and 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 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. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. 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. GM's number for this recall is N212330130.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some rear toe links on these vehicles were coated with too much electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection. The coating can become brittle and chip off when hit by road debris, leaving bare metal exposed. Over time that metal 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. Owners in the affected states should take this recall seriously.
Authorized dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021 and January 3, 2022. You can contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Buick Lacrosse | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Buick Regal | 2013 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2013 |