GM has issued a product recall for certain examples of the 2022 Chevy Equinox and 2023 Chevy Equinox due to an issue related to the compact crossover’s seat height-adjust pivot bolt for the driver’s seat.
The problem: affected vehicles fitted with power driver seats not equipped with the memory function may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
The hazards: if the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot pilot, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, thus increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: certified GM technicians will be instructed to inspect the vehicle’s driver seat and replace the seat cushion frame if necessary.
Affected components: seat height-adjust pivot bolt.
Affected vehicles:
Number of affected vehicles: GM did not specify how many vehicles are affected by this condition, however it did say that only a small number of vehicles are believed to have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
It’s worth noting that the Equinox’s corporate D2 platform mate, the GMC Terrain, is also impacted by the same issue.
Owners should: owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by GM with instructions on how to proceed. If owners are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall action, they can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to see any open recalls that may be active on it. Affected owners can also reach out to Chevy directly using the contact information included below.
Contacts:
- GM recall number: N222377890
- Chevy Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
The Chevy Equinox is produced at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant and the GM San Luis Potosà plant, both located in Mexico. Production of the 2023 model-year Chevy Equinox commenced on August 22nd, 2022.
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Comments
How does this happen? Is it inferior design or parts? Either way, how does this get out?