NHTSA campaign 26V113000 · Manufacturer campaign N252537580

Buick Recall 26V-113: Rear Toe Links May Fracture

NHTSA recall 26V113000 (Manufacturer campaign N252537580) was reported by General Motors, LLC on February 26, 2026, with 17,050 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Buick Regal for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on April 3, 2026, 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 26V113000 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
26V113000 (also written 26V-113 or 26V113)
Filed by
General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
N252537580
Report received
Potentially affected
17,050 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Suspension — Rear
Owners notified

Repair completion: 31.23% (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 26V113000. 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 Regal

    • 2012 · Vehicles built January 3, 2012 – August 7, 2012 (per NHTSA)
    • 2013 · Vehicles built May 16, 2012 – September 7, 2013 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V113000.

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.

Safety consequence

Rear toe link fracture can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N252537580. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall numbers 20V764, 21V633, and 21V00F.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V113000

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.