Buick Encore, Regal, Verano; Chevrolet Cruze and 3 more (2010-2017): Electrical system
Recall 16V502000 · Jul 5, 2016 · General Motors LLC
8,367
vehicles affected
8,367
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V502000
- Date
- Jul 5, 2016
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 8,367
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition; Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2010-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
What can happen
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 23 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V502000?
7 models: Buick Encore (2013), Buick Regal (2011), Buick Verano (2013-2014, 2016-2017) and 4 more, about 8,367 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V502000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
What can happen?
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.