Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash if Drive Shaft Separates
Chevrolet is recalling 2018 Equinox vehicles with a risk of losing propulsion if the front right drive shaft separates, potentially causing crashes. Owners must have the drive shaft replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2018 Equinox vehicles because a front right drive shaft can separate while driving, causing loss of propulsion and increasing crash risk. This could also cause unintended vehicle movement when parked on a slope without the parking brake engaged. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224648-chevrolet-equinox-2018-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-if.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224648-chevrolet-equinox-2018-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-if · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V516000
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“Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash if Drive Shaft Separates.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224648-chevrolet-equinox-2018-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-if. Based on NHTSA recall #17V516000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V516000).
Why it’s dangerous
The front right drive shaft can fracture and separate while driving, causing loss of propulsion and increasing crash risk. If the vehicle is parked on a slope without the parking brake engaged, the drive shaft separation could cause unintended vehicle movement, potentially leading to roll-away.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the drive shaft separates while driving or parked on a grade without the parking brake engaged.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The recall covers specific models from August 2017 onward, but the exact model details are not specified in the record.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chevrolet Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-1020 to confirm eligibility and schedule a replacement.
Get Drive Shaft Replacement
Dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 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 #17V516000 (August 22, 2017)
- 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.
- 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.