Recall 15V415000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Report Date
20150630
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Affected Vehicles
19 models

Defect Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

Safety Consequence

If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 GMC ACADIA
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK
2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
2008 GMC ACADIA
2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2009 GMC ACADIA
2009 SATURN OUTLOOK
2010 BUICK ENCLAVE
2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2010 GMC ACADIA
2010 SATURN OUTLOOK
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE
2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2011 GMC ACADIA
2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2012 GMC ACADIA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.