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2015 Buick Encore recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Buick Encore. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2017. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ENCORE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Buick Encore, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
17V437000July 10, 2017Air Bags › Frontal
16V651000September 8, 2016Air Bags › Frontal
15V162000March 20, 2015Equipment › Other › Labels
15V146000March 13, 2015Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Seat Belts (2) · Equipment (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 17V437000Manufacturer no. 17287

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA
July 10, 2017
Owner notification
August 4, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
40,683 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Buick Encore
July 9, 2013 – August 26, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
ENCORE

Components: Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V437000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V651000Manufacturer no. 16007

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA
September 8, 2016
Owner notification
October 13, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,640,162 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Buick Encore
April 11, 2013 – August 24, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
ENCORE

Components: Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V651000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V162000Manufacturer no. 15166

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
March 20, 2015
Owner notification
April 29, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
19,831 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Buick Encore
August 26, 2014 – February 9, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
ENCORE

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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.

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V162000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V146000Manufacturer no. 15168

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
March 13, 2015
Owner notification
April 24, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,295 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Buick Encore
November 27, 2014 – February 24, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
ENCORE

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V146000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 12, 2017.