NHTSA recall 14V-240 (14V240000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported May 8, 2014 - about 8,208 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V240000
- Also written as
- 14V-240
- Manufacturer number
- 14128
- Reported
- May 8, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~8,208
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
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.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-240 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.