GM Recalls 2018 Chevy Equinox For HVAC Airflow Calibration Problem
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General Motors has issued a voluntary emissions recall for the 2018 model year Chevy Equinox due a problem with the airflow calibration for the vehicle’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
The problem: according to a GM document, vehicles affected by this recall were service programmed with the incorrect HVAC calibration settings. Vehicles operating using this HVAC mode may unnecessarily deactivate the vehicle’s engine start/stop system in order to maintain cabin temperature. This may only happen in certain weather conditions – likely when the outside temperature is very cold.
The hazards: this is an emissions recall and not a safety recall, so while this problem poses no safety risks to drivers of these vehicles, the affected vehicles may emit higher-than-usual exhaust emissions if they are not repaired.
The fix: GM dealers will reflash the HVAC control module with new software. These repairs do not require any replacement parts and will be performed at no cost to the owner.
Affected components: HVAC control module software.
Affected vehicles:
- 2018 Chevy Equinox
Number of affected vehicles: GM did not say how many vehicles are affected by this problem.
Owners should: GM will notify owners of affected vehicles and instruct them to make an appointment with their dealer. Those who may be unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall can visit my.gm.com/
GM has also issued a stop-sale for the vehicle and instructed dealers to remove all 2018 model year Chevy Equinox vehicles from dealer demonstrations or promotional displays. It is unliley there are very many 2018 Chevy Equinoxes on dealer lots currently, however.
Contacts:
- GM recall number: N202310040
- Chevrolet Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
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Wondering if GMC Terrain has same HVAC problem s
No one cared that my 2019 had a huge hole in it and was rotting from the inside. Moldy issues..all kinds of electrical issues. I couldve had a bad asthma attack n died while owning that health hazard. I paid 400 plus dollars for 2 yrs only to have to buy another car.
Wondering if the 2016 model had this problem as well or any thing to do with oil getting into the plastic U shaped thing for air linkage???
So the fault is a deactivated stop/start system, can this “fault” to installed on other models.
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