Manufacturer recall number

Buick recall N212346640

Q: Is N212346640 the same recall as 21V00F000?

Yes. N212346640 is Buick’s own number for it; 21V00F000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Buick calls it N212346640. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V00F000 on Dec 22, 2021: suspension on the 2010–2013 Buick and Chevrolet, 4,271 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V00F000 →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
21V00F000	2010–2013 Buick and Chevrolet	Suspension	Dec 22, 2021	4,271	high

Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the 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. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture. Risk A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V00F000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. N212346640 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. 21V00F000 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 N212346640 the same recall as 21V00F000?

Yes. N212346640 is Buick’s own number for it; 21V00F000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does N212346640 cover?

2010–2013 Buick and Chevrolet, 4,271 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 N212346640 repair cost anything?

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