GM Issues Recall for Over 17,000 Buick Vehicles

General Motors has announced a recall that impacts more than 17,000 vehicles, primarily concerning broken rear toe links, which could potentially heighten the risk of crashes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) detailed in a recall report that approximately 17,050 Buick models are affected. The malfunctioning rear toe link may result in the loss of vehicle control, thereby increasing the likelihood of an accident.

This recall specifically targets certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS vehicles that were sold or registered in over 20 states identified as “high corrosion” areas. In total, about 4,751 units from 2012 and 12,299 units from 2013 are included.

“High Corrosion” states encompass Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Vehicles from Washington, D.C., are also part of this recall.

Interestingly, only around 1% of the recalled vehicles are likely to be defective, as the supplier reportedly failed to provide sufficient corrosion protection.

So far, GM has indicated that there have been no reported injuries related to this issue, which prompted the recall filed on Tuesday.

General Motors is planning to replace the rear suspension toe links and adjustment fasteners at no cost to the owners. Notification letters to affected owners are expected to be mailed out by April 13th.

This recall follows several others logged by the automaker regarding similar concerns over the past month.