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Buick rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

NHTSA campaign 18V-576 · Reported August 30, 2018 · 210,628 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick LaCrosse, Regal, XTS, Bolt EV, Cruze, Equinox, Impala, Malibu, Volt and Terrain
VEHICLES AFFECTED
210,628
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the disc caliper. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

WHY IT MATTERS

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-576.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019Buick LaCrosse
2018–2019Buick Regal
2018–2019Cadillac XTS
2018–2019Chevrolet Bolt EV
2018–2019Chevrolet Cruze
2018–2019Chevrolet Equinox
2018–2019Chevrolet Impala
2018Chevrolet Malibu
2018–2019Chevrolet Volt
2018–2019GMC Terrain

What changed

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