Buick Encore: Reporting Safety Defects / Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe
that the vehicle has a safety defect,
notify Transport Canada immediately,
and notify General Motors of Canada
Company. Call Transport Canada at
1-800-333-0510; go to:
www.tc.gc.ca/recalls (English)
www.tc.gc.ca/rappels (French)
or write to:
Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Directorate Defect Investigations and Recalls Division
80 Noel Street
Gatineau, QC J8Z 0A1
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying General
Motors...
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport
Canada) in a situation like this, notify
General Motors.
In the U.S., call 1-800-521-7300, or write:
Buick Customer Assistance Center
P...
Other information:
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit breakers.
This greatly reduces the chance of damage
caused by electrical problems.
Danger
Fuses and circuit breakers are marked
with their ampere rating...
The Bluetooth-capable system can interact
with many cell phones, allowing:
Placement and receipt of calls in a
hands-free mode.
Sharing of the cell phone’s address book
or contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before
driving, and with the vehicle parked:
Become familiar with the features of the
cell phone...
Categories
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors
from inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks

If equipped, the safety lock is located on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:
Insert the key into the safety lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the
horizontal position.
Close the door.
Do the same for the other rear door.
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