{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"13V173000","date":"2013-05-06","owner_notified":"2013-06-11","manufacturer":"General Motors LLC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist.  These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly.  This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.","consequence":"If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start.  In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.","remedy":"GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on June 11, 2013.  Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's recall campaign number is 13136.","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.","mfr_campaign":"13136","part_number":null,"units":42904,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":8,"period_from":"2015-1","period_to":"2015-1","submitted":"2015-05-05","involved":42904,"remedied":40262,"unreachable":136,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":93,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2012,"make":"BUICK","model":"LACROSSE","vehicle_id":"2012_buick_lacrosse","match":"exact","built_from":"2010-11-16","built_to":"2012-06-14"},{"year":2013,"make":"BUICK","model":"LACROSSE","vehicle_id":"2013_buick_lacrosse","match":"exact","built_from":"2012-03-06","built_to":"2012-11-15"},{"year":2012,"make":"BUICK","model":"REGAL","vehicle_id":"2012_buick_regal","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-03-02","built_to":"2012-12-04"},{"year":2013,"make":"BUICK","model":"REGAL","vehicle_id":"2013_buick_regal","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-12-20","built_to":"2012-12-04"},{"year":2013,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"MALIBU ECO","vehicle_id":"2013_chevrolet_malibu","match":"base","built_from":"2011-06-21","built_to":"2012-11-15"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/13V173000"}