OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V502000

NHTSA campaign 16V502000 covers 19 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 8,367 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 5, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V502000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V502000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN and states that If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect 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 summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V502000

For NHTSA campaign 16V502000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: October 14, 2016
Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V502000

RecallRoad links 19 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V502000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.