Manufacturer recall number

Buick recall 15780/15789

Q: Is 15780/15789 the same recall as 15V609000?

Yes. 15780/15789 is Buick’s own number for it; 15V609000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Buick calls it 15780/15789. NHTSA filed it as campaign 15V609000 on Sep 29, 2015: visibility on the 2016 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC, 29,295 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 15V609000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Buick’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
15V609000	2016 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC	Visibility	Sep 29, 2015	29,295	critical

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used. Risk A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Fix GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 15V609000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 15780/15789 is the number Buick assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 15V609000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Buick’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 15780/15789 the same recall as 15V609000?

Yes. 15780/15789 is Buick’s own number for it; 15V609000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 15780/15789 cover?

2016 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC, 29,295 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 15780/15789 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.