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NHTSA Recall 14V240000: Disc (service brakes)

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8,208 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Buick Lacrosse.

8,208
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2014
owners notified (June 23)
NHTSA campaign14V240000
Manufacturer campaign14128
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS › DISC
Report receivedMay 8, 2014
Owner notificationJune 23, 2014
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 14V240000

Make and modelModel years
Buick Lacrosse2014
Chevrolet Malibu2014

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.