BUICK LACROSSE (2019) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
GM recalls 2019 Buick Lacrosse with potential brake performance issues that could increase crash risk. Owners should contact GM for free brake system bleeding.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
GM is recalling 2019 Buick Lacrosse vehicles due to a potential reduction in braking performance that could increase crash risk. This issue affects vehicles where the rear brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, causing gas pockets that reduce braking effectiveness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223581-buick-lacrosse-2019-brake-performance-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223581-buick-lacrosse-2019-brake-performance-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V576000
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“Buick Lacrosse 2019: Brake Performance Recall - Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223581-buick-lacrosse-2019-brake-performance-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V576000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V576000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form. These gas pockets can reduce rear brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash during braking.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Buick Lacrosse vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may experience reduced braking performance.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2019 Buick Lacrosse vehicles. The issue was first identified in vehicles sold starting October 11, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Owners should call GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 to schedule brake system bleeding.
Have Brakes Bleeded
Dealers will free of charge bleed the vehicle's brake system to address the gas pockets.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, which can reduce rear brake performance.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
This recall applies to 2019 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold starting October 11, 2018.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 to schedule free brake system bleeding at a dealer.
Contact Buick
We’ve drafted a message you can send Buick to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V576000 — Buick Buick Hello, I own a Buick that is covered by recall 18V576000 from Buick. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V576000 (August 30, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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