Buick Lacrosse, Regal; Chevrolet Malibu ECO (2012-2013): Electrical system
Recall 13V173000 · May 6, 2013 · General Motors LLC
42,904
vehicles affected
42,904
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V173000
- Date
- May 6, 2013
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 42,904
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.
What can happen
If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13136.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V173000?
3 models: Buick Lacrosse (2012-2013), Buick Regal (2012-2013), Chevrolet Malibu Eco (2013), about 42,904 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V173000?
GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13136.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.
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.