The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Buick Envision vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to March 18, 2016. The the master cylinder brake lines may crack and leak brake fluid.
The risk
If there is a loss of brake fluid, braking performance may be reduced or lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder brake lines, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 16169.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Envision | 2016 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Envision | 2016 | 19 | 5 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2016
18 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
| 16V949000 23 Dec 2016 | DRV Suites |
| 16V901000 14 Dec 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V854000 28 Nov 2016 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 16V802000 4 Nov 2016 | General Motors LLC |
| 16V752000 18 Oct 2016 | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
| 16V691000 26 Sept 2016 | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| 16V636000 2 Sept 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 16V576000 3 Aug 2016 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016