Recall Alert: 2013 Buick Encore

By Jennifer Geiger
March 5, 2015
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The affected vehicles were manufactured from Dec. 9 to Dec. 28, 2012 (check your vehicle’s build date on a sticker on the driver-side doorjamb), and are equipped with a heated steering wheel. NHTSA reports that in these vehicles, the steering-wheel fastener may not have been installed properly, causing the steering wheel to become loose and separate from the steering column. This could cause a crash.

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General Motors will start notifying owners on April 12, and dealers will replace the necessary parts for free. Owners can call Buick at 800-521-7300 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 for more info.

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Jennifer Geiger

Hellbent on finding a journalism job after earning an English degree from DePaul University, I stumbled into the automotive industry in 2003 — much to the delight of my Corvette-obsessed dad. After working as an editor at Consumer Guide Automotive for several years, I joined Cars.com in 2011 and am currently an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. I wear a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan. My first car was a 1994 Mercury Tracer, and I currently drive a 2012 Mazda5.

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