NHTSA recall 13V105000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 13V105000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13098 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2013-03-28 |
| Owners notified | 2013-05-21 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Units potentially affected | 144 |
What is wrong
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2012 and December 28, 2012, and equipped with a heated steering wheel. The steering wheel fastener may not have been properly installed. This could cause the steering wheel to come loose or separate from the steering column.
What can happen
If the steering wheel separates from the steering column while driving, the ability to steer could be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and make any necessary repairs on the steering wheel. These services will be provided at no charge to the customer. The safety recall began on May 21, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13098.
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.
| 2013 BUICK ENCORE | Built 2012-12-09 to 2012-12-28. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB-0000164372-A | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
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| SB-0000163304-A | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-0000162322-A | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-0000162154-A | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIE-0334 | 2016-01-16. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/BUICK: DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, VEHICLE IS VERY HAD TO STEER AND WHEN TURNING THERE WOULD BE SQUEAKING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISES HEARD. MODEL 2013-15 ENCORE, 2014-15 TRAX. *PE UPDATED 1/22/16. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.