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2020 Buick Enclave Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash

General Motors recalls 2020 Buick Enclaves with potential fuel pump issues causing engine stalls and crash risks. Owners must contact GM for free fuel pump replacements.

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General Motors is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclaves due to a fuel pump issue that can cause engine stalls without warning, increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free fuel pump replacement to prevent potential engine failure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79286-2020-buick-enclave-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of-engine-stall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79286-2020-buick-enclave-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of-engine-stall · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V639000

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“2020 Buick Enclave Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79286-2020-buick-enclave-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of-engine-stall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V639000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V639000).

General Motors LLC recalled certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles due to a fuel system defect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 15, 2020.

How to tell if you have it

  • Buick Enclave, 2020
  • Cadillac XT5, 2020
  • Cadillac XT6, 2020
  • Chevrolet Traverse, 2020
  • GMC Acadia, 2020

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.

The hazard

The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine. Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Context

General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall (2026-10-23), Cadillac Lyriq 2024: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk (2026-10-23), and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury from Detached Components (2026-09-24). NHTSA has 60 owner complaints on file for the 2020 BUICK ENCLAVE, with the latest received 2026-10-13. Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 757 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2020 BUICK ENCLAVE, with the latest dated 2026-09-26.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2020 Buick Enclave has a fuel pump module installed by GM. The recall started November 16, 2020, and affects vehicles with the specific manufacturing defect.

  • Brand
    Buick
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact GM Customer Service

    Call 1-888-988-7267 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a fuel pump replacement.

  2. Get Fuel Pump Replacement

    GM will replace the fuel pump module at no cost to you at an authorized dealer.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202314760.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 32 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Oct 15, 202012. Recall began: Nov 16, 202022020
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is there a risk of serious injury from this issue?

Yes, engine stalls without warning can increase crash risk, but the hazard does not cause immediate injury or death in normal use.

Take action

Contact Buick

We’ve drafted a message you can send Buick to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 20V639000 — Buick 2020 Buick Enclave Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash

Hello,

I own a 2020 Buick Enclave Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash that is covered by recall 20V639000 from Buick.

The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202314760.

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 #20V639000 (October 15, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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