# Transport Canada recall 2013149

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2013149
- Manufacturer's number: 13136, 13142
- Reported: 2013\-05\-06
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 604

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with eAssist, the Generator Control Module \(GCM\) may not function correctly.  This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge, which would illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp.  Eventually, the engine may stall.  In conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, this could increase the risk of a crash.  In addition, there may be a burning or melting odour, smoke and possibly a fire in the trunk.  These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the Generator Control Module.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 BUICK LACROSSE](/makes/buick/lacrosse/2012/recalls.md)
- [2013 BUICK LACROSSE](/makes/buick/lacrosse/2013/recalls.md)
- [2012 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2012/recalls.md)
- [2013 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2013/recalls.md)
- [2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU](/makes/chevrolet/malibu/2013/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11024324.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11023365.md), 2025-09-26, Service bulletin
- [25\-NA\-087](/bulletins/11017595.md), 2025-05-02, Service bulletin
- [23\-NA\-001](/bulletins/11017252.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin
- [13\-08\-116\-001K](/bulletins/11017244.md), 2025-04-25, Service bulletin
- [15\-06\-03\-001F](/bulletins/11017031.md), 2025-04-15, Service bulletin
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11013239.md), 2025-01-30, Service bulletin
- [09\-06\-04\-026Z](/bulletins/11013069.md), 2025-01-23, Service bulletin
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11012678.md), 2025-01-08, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2013149](/v1/recalls/tc/2013149)

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