Chevrolet recall: Structure
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 could 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 fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Equinox 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V252000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 19, 2018
- Owners notified
- May 15, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 379
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2018 to Mar 5, 2018
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit; Visibility
- Maker's own recall number
- 18136
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 205
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 recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Nov 7, 2024
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Structure Dec 21, 2023
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Child seat May 11, 2023
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 19, 2023
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Dec 15, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.