The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V252000·Announced 2018-04-19

GM Recalls 2018 Chevrolet Equinox for Improperly Tempered Door Glass

General Motors is recalling 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles because the front door window glass may not be properly tempered, increasing injury risk if broken.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury from large glass shards.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered, causing these vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

If the glass is not tempered properly and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, which increases the risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Glazing Materials
Hazard
Affected units
379

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EQUINOX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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