Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V252000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-04-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V252000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
379
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-19
Owners notified
2018-05-15

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Equinox2018

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.