NHTSA Recall # | 136263 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V252000 |
MFG Compaign # | 18136 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EQUINOX |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT |
Date of notification | 15/05/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/03/18 |
End date of manufacturing | 05/03/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 19/04/18 |
Report created | 24/04/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 205 |
Estimated number of affected units | 379 |
Defect summary | 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." |
Consequence summary | If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury. |
Corrective action | 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. |
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). |