2019 Chevrolet Equinox Recall NHTSA 18V576000

Release Date:

August 30, 2018

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

18V576000

Manufacturer:

General Motors LLC

Component(s):

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
    • DISC
      • CALIPER

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
• 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
• 2018 Chevrolet Impala
• 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
• 2019 Chevrolet Cruze
• 2019 Chevrolet Impala

Other Recalls For The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox

• 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Recall NHTSA 19V184000
• 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Recall NHTSA 19V667000