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2019 Buick Encore recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Buick Encore. The most recent was reported on October 29, 2020. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ENCORE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Buick Encore, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
20V668000October 29, 2020Power Train › Automatic Transmission
18V774000November 1, 2018Air Bags

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 20V668000Manufacturer no. N202313440

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA
October 29, 2020
Owner notification
December 15, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
194,105 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ENCORE

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Safety risk

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

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 20V668000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V774000Manufacturer no. 18365

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
November 1, 2018
Owner notification
November 6, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
12 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Buick Encore
May 29, 2018 – September 9, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
ENCORE

Components: Air Bags; Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. 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 18365.

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 18V774000, 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: October 29, 2020.