NHTSA campaign 13V173000 · Manufacturer campaign 13136
Buick and Chevrolet Recall 13V-173: Hybrid Charging System/Possible Fire or Stall
NHTSA recall 13V173000 (Manufacturer campaign 13136) was reported by General Motors LLC on May 6, 2013, with 42,904 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Buick Lacrosse, Buick Regal and Chevrolet Malibu ECO for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on June 11, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V173000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V173000 (also written 13V-173 or 13V173)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 13136
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 42,904 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V173000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Buick
Buick Lacrosse
Buick Regal
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Malibu ECO
- 2013 · Vehicles built June 21, 2011 – November 15, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V173000.
Defect description
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13136.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V173000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.