Vehicle recall 09V489000 · December 23, 2009
Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain
The software in the center instrument panel can cause the heating, air conditioning, defrost, and radio controls, as well as the panel illumination to become inoperative.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet equinox and GMC terrain vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems and with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays". The software in the center instrument panel can cause the heating, air conditioning, defrost, and radio controls, as well as the panel illumination to become inoperative.
- Consequence
- Driving without a functioning defrost system can decrease your visibility under certain driving conditions and could result in a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the computer module in the center instrument panel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during January 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
- Notes
- GM safety recall no. 090298.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V489000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 23, 2009
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 090298
- Owner notification
- January 12, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 59,031
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Equinox (2010): 2010
- GMC Terrain (2010): 2010
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