Vehicle recall 18V252000 · April 19, 2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox
The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V252000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 2018
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18136
- Owner notification
- May 15, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 379
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit; Visibility
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 (2018): 2018
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