2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Recalls

Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION

    Running Sequence Number: 116218

    Campaign Number: 16V502000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: EQUINOX

    Year: 2010

    MFR Campaingn Number: 50490, 50491

    Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION

    Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: Sep 29, 2009

    End Date of Manufacturing: Jun 1, 2013

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 8367

    Date Owner Notified: Oct 15, 2016

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: Jul 6, 2016

    Record Creation Date: Jul 6, 2016

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: 114

    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

    Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

    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.

    Recall Component ID: 000059158000748790000000212

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    Running Sequence Number: 116219

    Campaign Number: 16V502000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: EQUINOX

    Year: 2010

    MFR Campaingn Number: 50490, 50491

    Component Name: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: Sep 29, 2009

    End Date of Manufacturing: Jun 1, 2013

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 8367

    Date Owner Notified: Oct 15, 2016

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: Jul 6, 2016

    Record Creation Date: Jul 6, 2016

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: 114

    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

    Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

    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.

    Recall Component ID: 000059158000748790000000181

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: POWER ADJUST

    Running Sequence Number: 101807

    Campaign Number: 14V447000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: EQUINOX

    Year: 2010

    MFR Campaingn Number: 14271

    Component Name: SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: POWER ADJUST

    Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jul 2, 2010

    End Date of Manufacturing: Aug 1, 2010

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 414333

    Date Owner Notified: Dec 27, 2014

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: Jul 24, 2014

    Record Creation Date: Jul 24, 2014

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

    Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.

    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.

    Recall Component ID: 000056676000748790000000321

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

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