Buick Lacrosse (2017): Suspension
Recall 17V267000 · Apr 21, 2017 · General Motors LLC
11,246
vehicles affected
11,246
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V267000
- Date
- Apr 21, 2017
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 11,246
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.
What can happen
If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 25, 2017. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17168.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V267000?
1 model: Buick Lacrosse (2017), about 11,246 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V267000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 25, 2017. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17168.
What can happen?
If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.