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Buick 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.

NHTSA campaign 16V-502 · Reported July 5, 2016 · 8,367 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick Encore, Regal, Verano, Cruze, Equinox, Malibu and Terrain
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,367
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the electrical system ignition. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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."

WHY IT MATTERS

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-502.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Buick Encore
2011Buick Regal
2013–2017Buick Verano
2011–2016Chevrolet Cruze
2010–2013Chevrolet Equinox
2013–2016Chevrolet Malibu
2011–2013GMC Terrain

What changed

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