Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V516000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V516000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
2,905
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-22
Owners notified
2017-08-25

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

Safety risk

If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Equinox2018
GMC Acadia2018 2017
GMC Terrain2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.