Model year 2019 · Buick

2019 Buick LaCrosse recalls

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

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
20V668000	October 29, 2020	Power Train › Automatic Transmission
18V576000	August 30, 2018	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Systems involved: Power Train (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (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: LACROSSE

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 18V576000Manufacturer no. 18279

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA: August 30, 2018
Owner notification: October 11, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 210,628 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse: March 27, 2018 – June 22, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: LACROSSE

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. 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 18279.

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 18V576000, 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.