NHTSA 16V108000Manufacturer no. 21510
Steering › Electric Power Assist System
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 24, 2016
- Owner notification
- March 21, 2016
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 74 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2016 Buick Regal
- August 30, 2015 – February 12, 2016
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- REGAL
Defect summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Regal Vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to February 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may fail.
Safety risk
A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric belt drive rack and pinion steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21510.
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 16V108000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov