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The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, \"Fuel System Integrity.\"","consequence":"A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge.  The recall began June 7, 2018.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is 18159.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18159","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V057000","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-01-26","owner_notified":"2017-02-28","units":17197,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles.  A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, \"Head Restraints.\"","consequence":"In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge.  The recall began on February 28, 2017.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is 17035.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17035","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V502000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-07-05","owner_notified":"2016-10-14","units":8367,"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.\"","consequence":"If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.  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