If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Electrical System — Ignition
Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/Tecm)

Date Announced

JUL 05, 2016

Vehicles Affected

8,367

GMC Recall #

50490, 50491

NHTSA Campaign #

16V502000

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Actions

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Documents (27)

• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Non-Compliance 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 29, 2016 Subject: 50490 - Noncompliance Recall Electronic Park Lock (EPL) Lever
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: July 1, 2016 Subject: 50490-01 - Noncompliance Recall Electronic Park Lock (EPL) Lever Revised Service Procedure
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N162050490 Release Date: July 2016 Revision: 01
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 30, 2016 Subject: 50490-02 - Noncompliance Recall - Revised Electronic Park Lock (EPL) Lever
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N162050490 Release Date: September 2016 Revision: 02
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N162050491 Release Date: October 2016
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 28, 2016 Subject: 50491 - Service Parts F/MVSS Noncompliance Recall Electronic Park Lock (EPL) Lever
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-4
• October 30, 2017 Subject: Clarification on Quarterly Report Figures Recall 16V502 (GM 50490 / 50491)
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 3
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-2
• July 31, 2017 Subject: Clarification on Quarterly Report Figures Recall 16V502 (GM 50490 / 50491)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-3
• February 12, 2018 Subject: Clarification on Quarterly Report Figures Recall 16V502 (GM 50490, 50491)