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Buick may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris.

NHTSA campaign 21V-00F · Reported December 22, 2021 · 4,271 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Malibu
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,271
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors, LLC reported a problem with the suspension rear. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.

WHY IT MATTERS

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-00F.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010–2013Buick LaCrosse
2012–2013Buick Regal
2013Chevrolet Malibu

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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