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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V162000

2015 Chevrolet Trax | 2015 Buick Encore — Equipment: other: labels

Published March 20, 2015 · Recall initiated: March 20, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V162000, published March 20, 2015. Recalling firm: General Motors, LLC; 2015 Chevrolet Trax | 2015 Buick Encore — Equipment: other: labels.

What's the hazard

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15166.

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Recall details

Brand
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAX
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Lot
2015 CHEVROLET TRAX | 2015 BUICK ENCORE
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2015 Chevrolet Trax | 2015 Buick Encore — Equipment: other: labels recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V162000 on March 20, 2015. Reported hazard: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less.

What should I do if I have this product?

GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15166.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHEVROLET. Model: TRAX.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)