01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2022 Chevrolet Equinox recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V839000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- November 7, 2024
- Potential units
- 77,824campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. Incorrect software in the transmission control module (TCM) may result in harsh shifting, reduced power, unintended deceleration, rear wheel lockup, or cause the vehicle to move in an unintended direction.
Why it matters: Rear wheel lock-up or moving in an unintended direction can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the transmission control module software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242471620.
Owner notification: December 9, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
NHTSA 23V339000
- Component
- CHILD SEAT
- Report received
- May 11, 2023
- Potential units
- 668,187campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.".
Why it matters: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.
Owner notification: June 2, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
NHTSA 23V013000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- January 19, 2023
- Potential units
- 23,323campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
Why it matters: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372310.
Owner notification: June 5, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
NHTSA 22V724000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- September 29, 2022
- Potential units
- 6,895campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Why it matters: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.
Owner notification: November 4, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
NHTSA 22V359000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- May 19, 2022
- Potential units
- 221campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Why it matters: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
Owner notification: June 23, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
NHTSA 21V612000
- Component
- TIRES
- Report received
- August 5, 2021
- Potential units
- 9,597campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
Why it matters: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.
Owner notification: August 31, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH