Vehicle recall 17V116000 · February 23, 2017
2017 Buick LaCrosse
The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.
- Consequence
- A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17085.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 2017
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 17085
- Owner notification
- March 14, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,085
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Electric power assist system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick LaCrosse (2017): 2017
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