Chevrolet is recalling 2020 Equinox vehicles with potential brake drag due to incorrect lubricant causing overheating and crash risk. Owners must contact GM for free brake caliper replacement.
Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chevrolet is recalling 2020 Equinox vehicles because brake drag could cause overheating, reducing braking ability and increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need free brake caliper replacement to prevent safety issues.
The rear brake calipers may have been lubricated with incorrect material, causing rubber seals to swell. This leads to brake drag, which overheats brake pads and reduces braking effectiveness.
Owners of 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face reduced braking ability.
Check if your 2020 Chevrolet Equinox was manufactured after October 29, 2019. The recall covers specific vehicles with rear brake calipers that may have incorrect lubricant.
Call 1-800-630-2438 to schedule brake caliper replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will replace rear brake calipers, brake hose gasket, brake fluid, and wheel to hub lubricant at no cost.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.
The rear brake calipers may have been produced with incorrect lubricant, causing rubber seals to swell and brake drag.
Check if your 2020 Chevrolet Equinox was manufactured after October 29, 2019, as the recall began on that date.
Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 to arrange free brake caliper replacement at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V704000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 19V704000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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