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The affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may fail.","consequence":"A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric belt drive rack and pinion steering gear assembly, free of charge.  The recall began on March 21, 2016.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 21510.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"21510","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":41,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",10],["Electrical System",6],["Exterior Lighting",6],["Unspecified",5],["Power Train",5],["Vehicle Speed Control",5]],"by_year":{"2016":2,"2017":6,"2018":3,"2019":1,"2020":2,"2021":9,"2022":9,"2023":3,"2024":4,"2025":2},"excerpts":[["2024-05-19","Exterior Lighting","I purchased the 2016 Buick Regal used in 2021 with 40,000 miles., it now has close to 70,000 miles. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still in well cared for mint condition, except for the driver side headlight. Condensation appeared and has been getting worse, dealership says the only option is buying another complete headlight assembly for $12\u2026"],["2024-05-16","Steering","The contact owns a 2016 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic o\u2026"],["2024-04-25","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2016 Buick Regal. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started sputtering. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for 5-10 minutes. 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