NHTSA recall 18V252000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 18V252000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 18136 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2018-04-19 |
| Owners notified | 2018-05-15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; VISIBILITY |
| Units potentially affected | 379 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-25 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 379 |
| Reported remedied | 341 (89%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
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.
| 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX | Built 2018-03-01 to 2018-03-05. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 05-08-51-001L | 2025-03-08. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film. |
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| 22-NA-244 | 2025-02-12. Service bulletin. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period. |
| 21-NA-043 | 2025-02-12. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 10-08-110-001L | 2025-02-11. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats. |
| 18-NA-210 | 2024-12-16. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct a customer concern of a High Pitch Whine Noise Coming from Front Instrument Panel (IP) Speakers. |
| 21-NA-043 | 2024-12-10. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 22-NA-244 | 2024-11-13. Service bulletin. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period. |
| 23-NA-219 | 2024-11-05. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories. |
| 23-NA-164 | 2024-09-12. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Lock and Unlock (Active Functions Work) but Will Not Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions Do Not Work) |
| PI0754G | 2024-08-17. Service bulletin. This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.