NHTSA campaign 17V116000 · Manufacturer campaign 17085
Buick Recall 17V-116: Improperly Sealed Power Steering Connectors
NHTSA recall 17V116000 (Manufacturer campaign 17085) was reported by General Motors LLC on February 23, 2017, with 2,085 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Buick Lacrosse for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 14, 2017, 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 17V116000 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
- 17V116000 (also written 17V-116 or 17V116)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 17085
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,085 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.23% (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 17V116000. 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
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 23, 2016 – November 2, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V116000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V116000
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.