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NHTSARecalled May 8, 2014 · #14V240000

Incorrect Brake Rotors may be Installed

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Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured February 7, 2014, through March 31, 2014, and equipped with 17 inch front brake rotors. The affected vehicles may have had brake rotors intended for the rear of the car accidentally installed on the front. The rear rotors, while the same diameter, are thinner and may result in a front brake pad detaching from the caliper. If a brake pad detaches from caliper, there may be a sudden reduction in braking, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Incorrect Brake Rotors may be Installed
  • 2014 Buick Lacrosse
  • 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2014 Buick, 2014 Chevrolet
UPCs

What you should do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake rotors, and install the correct rotors with new brake pads, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14128.

View the official CPSC notice