GM issues new recall concerning Start-Stop Accumulator

General Motors has issued a new recall regarding the start-stop accumulator in more than 190,000 vehicles. They say the problem at issue here may cause fires. The vehicles are:

  • 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox

  • 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze. See also Chevrolet lemon law.

  • 2018-2019 Buick LaCrosse. See also Buick lemon law.

  • 2018-2020 GMC Terrain. See also GMC lemon law.

  • 2018-2020 Chevrolet Traverse

  • 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

  • 2019-2020 Buick Encore

  • 2019-2020 Buick Enclave

  • 2019-2020 Cadillac XT4. See also Cadillac lemon law.

  • 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer

  • 2019-2020 GMC Acadia

  • 2020 Cadillac XT6

Per the documents filed with the NHTSA:

Problem Description: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

GM's recall number is N202313440.

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