Chevrolet Equinox 2019 Seats Recall: Crash Injury Risk
Chevrolet is recalling 2019 Equinox vehicles with rear-right seat weld issues that could increase injury risk in crashes. Owners must have seatback frame replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, the insufficient welds may result in an increased risk of injury for an occupant seated in the rear-right position.
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2019 Equinox vehicles because the rear-right seatback frame may have insufficient welds that could increase injury risk during a crash. This recall affects vehicles purchased between April 2019 and the current date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223606-chevrolet-equinox-2019-seats-recall-crash-injury-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223606-chevrolet-equinox-2019-seats-recall-crash-injury-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V184000
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“Chevrolet Equinox 2019 Seats Recall: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223606-chevrolet-equinox-2019-seats-recall-crash-injury-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V184000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V184000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, insufficient welds on the rear-right seatback frame could cause the seat to fail, potentially increasing injury risk for occupants in that seat position. This is a structural issue that may not be immediately apparent during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with rear-right seats are affected. Drivers and passengers in the rear-right seat position face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Chevrolet Equinox has a rear-right seat with insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket. The recall started April 15, 2019, and applies to vehicles purchased since then.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chevrolet
Call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 to schedule a seat replacement.
Get Seat Replacement
Dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame free of charge once you contact customer service.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192209550.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V184000 (July 3, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.