Vehicle recall 18V576000 · August 30, 2018
Chevrolet Bolt EV, Chevrolet Cruze and 8 more models
The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
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 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
- Consequence
- A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
- 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
- 18V576000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 2018
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18279
- Owner notification
- October 11, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 210,628
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick LaCrosse (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Buick Regal (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Cadillac XTS (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Chevrolet Bolt EV (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Chevrolet Cruze (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Chevrolet Equinox (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Chevrolet Impala (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Chevrolet Malibu (2018): 2018
- Chevrolet Volt (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- GMC Terrain (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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