General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Safety risk
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
256
90,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
250
75,500 mi
Power train
64
75,000 mi
Unknown or other
60
58,148 mi
Electrical system
48
38,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
40
70,000 mi
Air bags
38
55,400 mi
Visibility
18
60,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
15
46,000 mi
Service brakes
15
31,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
15
35,000 mi
Steering
14
20,000 mi
Structure: body
8
56,000 mi
Suspension
7
40,000 mi
Wheels
7
8,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
6
180,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
6
100,000 mi
Exterior lighting
4
53,000 mi
Seat belts
4
55,000 mi
Seats
4
40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
3
41,000 mi
Equipment: accessory: floor mat
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
69,000 mi
Tires
2
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
2
—
Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light
1
—
Back over prevention
1
95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
1
88,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
91,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
151,000 mi
Structure
1
60,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
54,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
1
—
The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.