NHTSA recall 15V162000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V162000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15166 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2015-03-20 |
| Owners notified | 2015-04-29 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 19831 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-10-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 19831 |
| Reported remedied | 18430 (92%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
What can happen
If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15166.
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.
| 2015 BUICK ENCORE | Built 2014-08-26 to 2015-02-09. |
|---|---|
| 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX | Built 2014-10-13 to 2015-02-03. |
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
| 20-NA-132 | 2024-04-23. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
|---|---|
| 17-NA-052 | 2024-04-23. Service bulletin. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed. |
| 20-NA-132 | 2024-04-05. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| PIT5354 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. Identifying If A Vehicle Is Equipped With OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi. |
| PIT5353 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation. |
| 23-NA-103 | 2024-03-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on submitting quality Photos of Various Vehicle Concerns to the GM Technical Assistance Center (TAC). |
| 11-00-89-005X | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only). |
| 07-00-89-037S | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs. |
| 24-NA-040 | 2024-03-15. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Central Transport. Hazardous materials should never be sent by air transportation to the WPC. |
| 20-NA-024 | 2024-02-14. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a information and diagnostic steps/tips for vehicles that are slow to heat up in cold temperatures. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.