Chevrolet is recalling 2020-2023 Equinox vehicles with child seat LATCH bars that may not install properly, risking injury in crashes. Owners should use seat belts until dealers fix the bars.
The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Chevrolet is recalling 2020-2023 Equinox vehicles where child seat LATCH anchorage bars might not install correctly, increasing injury risk in crashes. Owners should use rear seat belts for child seats until dealers fix the bars.
The child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating that prevents proper installation. This means the child seat could become unsecured during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with rear seat child seats are affected. Parents using rear seat child seats are most at risk.
Check if your 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox has rear seat child seat LATCH anchorage bars. The recall covers vehicles where these bars might not install correctly with child seats.
Install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until dealers fix the LATCH anchorage bars.
Call Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 to get the fix.
Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. 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 N232403240.
The child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating that prevents proper installation, failing to meet federal safety standards.
Your 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox may be affected if the rear seat child seat LATCH anchorage bars don't install correctly with child seats.
Use the vehicle's rear seat belts to install child seats until dealers fix the LATCH anchorage bars.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V339000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 23V339000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. 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 N232403240. 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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