Steering:electric Power Assist System

NHTSA campaign 15V146000 · announced March 13, 2015 · filed by General Motors Llc · 2,295 units affected

The problem

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.

The risk

The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015. 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 15168.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Buick Encore
• 2015 Chevrolet Trax

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.