The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Steering — Electric Power Assist System

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.

Actions

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15168.

Documents (17)

• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Miscellaneous Document - INSPECTION PROCEDURE
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - May 2015
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Revised Warranty Transaction Information Section
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Revised Part Information Section
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2016-3

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