Recall Details For: 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V252000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 136207
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V252000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CHEVROLET
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: EQUINOX
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 18136
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VISIBILITY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180301
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180305
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 379
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20180515
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180419
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180424
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 205
DEFECT SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18136.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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