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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Tires Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Syst Recall


NHTSA Recall #	94253
NHTSA Compaign #	11V511000
MFG Compaign #	11261
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Supplier	CHEVROLET
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
Component	TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST
Date of notification	09/11/11
Begin date of manufacuring	18/07/11
End date of manufacturing	06/09/11
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	19/10/11
Report created	25/10/11
Regulation part number	571
FMV safety standard number	138
Estimated number of affected units	33964
Defect summary	General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles, manufactured from july 18, 2011, through september 6, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring system" (tpms). The tire pressure monitoring system is designed to illuminate the tire pressure warning light when the pressure in a tire is 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure. On these vehicles, the light will not illuminate until the tire pressure is more than 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure.
Consequence summary	Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout and possible crash. The resulting crash could cause serious injury. Underinflated tires can also result in premature or irregular wear, poor handling, and poor fuel economy.
Corrective action	Gm dealers will update the body control module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 9, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Recall notes	Gm's safety recall number is 11261. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov .

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Tires Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Syst Recall

2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Tires Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Syst Recall

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