Chevrolet is recalling 2023 Equinox vehicles with ventilated front seats. Air bags may deploy with small children in front seat during crashes, increasing injury risk. Free replacement of passenger presence system available.
In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
Chevrolet is recalling 2023 Equinox vehicles with ventilated front passenger seats. The air bag may deploy with a child or infant in the front seat during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Owners should contact Chevrolet customer service for a free replacement of the passenger presence system.
The vehicle's occupant classification system may not properly detect small children or child restraints in the front passenger seat. When a crash occurs, the air bag can deploy with a child present, increasing their risk of injury due to the force of the deployment.
Parents or caregivers of young children who use the front passenger seat in their 2023 Chevrolet Equinox. Children under age 12 are most at risk if they sit in the front seat during a crash.
This recall affects 2023 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with ventilated front passenger seats. The recall was announced in January 2023 and includes vehicles where the occupant classification system may not detect children properly.
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free replacement of the passenger presence system.
Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 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 N222388911.
The occupant classification system may not properly detect small children or child restraints in the front passenger seat, increasing injury risk if the air bag deploys during a crash.
This recall affects 2023 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with ventilated front passenger seats. The recall was announced in January 2023.
Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free replacement of the passenger presence system.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V929000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 22V929000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 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 N222388911. 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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