NHTSA Recall # | 146002 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V668000 |
MFG Compaign # | N202313440 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EQUINOX |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Date of notification | 15/12/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/10/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 03/10/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/10/20 |
Report created | 29/10/20 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 194105 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet cruze and buick lacrosse, 2018-2020 chevrolet equinox, chevrolet traverse and gmc terrain, 2018 chevrolet malibu, 2019-2020 buick encore, buick enclave, cadillac xt4, chevrolet blazer and gmc acadia, and 2020 cadillac xt6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts. |
Consequence summary | Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began december 15, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202313440. |
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). |