Chevrolet Equinox 2018: Untempered Window Glass Risk
GM recalls 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with potentially untempered front door window glass that could break into large pieces, increasing injury risk. Owners must have glass replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2018 Equinox vehicles with front door windows that may not be properly tempered. If broken, the glass could shatter into large pieces, raising injury risk. Affected owners should contact Chevrolet for free glass replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224647-chevrolet-equinox-2018-untempered-window-glass-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224647-chevrolet-equinox-2018-untempered-window-glass-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V252000
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“Chevrolet Equinox 2018: Untempered Window Glass Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224647-chevrolet-equinox-2018-untempered-window-glass-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V252000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V252000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the window glass isn't tempered correctly, it can break into large, sharp pieces when shattered. This increases the risk of injury, especially during accidents or impacts where glass might break.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with front door windows that may not be properly tempered are affected. Drivers and front passenger occupants face the highest risk due to potential glass shattering.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has front door windows that may not be properly tempered. The recall started May 15, 2018, and applies to vehicles that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chevrolet
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule free glass replacement at a dealer.
Get Glass Replaced
Dealers will replace the front door window glass at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 26 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 #18V252000 (April 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
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