Recalls for 2014 Buick Verano

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Buick Verano (2014)

Auto's die niet op de Nederlandse - laat staan de Europese - markt zijn uitgebracht, maar wél op Nederlands kenteken verschijnen. Dat is bijzonder te noemen, vooral voor een voor ons onbekende Amerikaans-Chinese sedan. Deze 2014 Buick Verano (eerste generatie) is in 2019 naar Nederland geïmporteerd en is in feite de Noord-Amerikaanse marktversie van de Buick Excelle GT, die juist weer voor de Chinese markt was bedoeld. De Verano is trouwens ook verwant aan de Opel/Vauxhall/Holden Astra, mocht hij je een klein beetje bekend voorkomen. Overigens was de tweede generatie Verano (vanaf 2017) wel exclusief voor de Chinese markt.

Bloemendaal, Nederland

Cars that have not been released on the Dutch - let alone the European - market, but do appear on a Dutch license plate. That is remarkable, especially for an American-Chinese sedan unknown to us. This 2014 Buick Verano (first generation) was imported to The Netherlands in 2019 and is in fact the North American market version of the Buick Excelle GT, which was intented for the Chinese market. The Verano is also related to the Opel/Vauxhall/Holden Astra, if it looks a little familiar to you. Incidentally, the second generation Verano (from 2017) was exclusive to the Chinese market.

Bloemendaal, The Netherlands

Kentekens / License plates:
Netherlands: ZT-557-J
Netherlands: 46-ZLL-9
Netherlands: ND-739-X

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2014-03-06
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 buick regal, lacrosse, verano, and enclave, and chevrolet impala, malibu, cruze, and traverse, and gmc acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions.  In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever.  As such, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect.  They also fail to conform to fmvss number 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention.

Consequence
If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in.  Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the park position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the park gear position.  If the vehicle is not in the park position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter.  A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Corrective Action
General motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge.  The recall began on april 10, 2014.  Chevrolet owners may contact general motors at 1-800-222-1020, buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and gmc owners at 1-800-462-8782.  General motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Posted on: 2014-07-10
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 buick encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured august 23, 2012, to september 9, 2013; verano vehicles manufactured august 8, 2012, to june 20, 2013; chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured august 7, 2012, to august 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured may 10, 2011, to august 16, 2012 equipped with a calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.

Consequence
Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree celsius. The recall began in august 2014. 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 14257.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

Posted on: 2016-07-05
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 buick verano and 2016 chevrolet malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in park. 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.

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

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. Gm issued an interim notification to owners on august 18, 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, buick 1-800-521-7300, and gmc 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

DEFECT #5 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

Posted on: 2023-12-21
Description
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014 buick verano and chevrolet cruze vehicles.  The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint.  This recall is an expansion of recall 23v-674.

Consequence
An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side rrab modules as necessary, free of charge.  Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed february 5, 2024.  A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available.  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 n232425640.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.