Recall 2014168

The issue

On certain vehicles, the front brake assembly may have been equipped with a rear brake rotor instead of a front one. During braking, higher heat will be generated by the thinner rear brake rotor which will significantly shorten the brake pad life. As the pads and rotor wear, the outer brake pad may come disengaged resulting in reduced brake system performance increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect both front brake rotors, and install new rotors and brake pads if necessary.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, les freins avant pourraient avoir été munis de rotors arrière. Pendant le freinage, une plus grande quantité de chaleur serait alors produite par les rotors arrière plus minces, ce qui diminuerait grandement la durée de vie des plaquettes. Pendant que les plaquettes et les rotors s'useraient, les plaquettes extérieures pourraient se détacher, ce qui diminuerait le rendement des freins et augmenterait les risques d'accident blessant quelqu'un ou endommageant des biens matériels. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter les deux rotors avant et poser de nouveaux rotors et de nouvelles plaquettes si nécessaire.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Buick LaCrosse