Chevrolet Bolt EV, Cruze, Equinox and others: Caliper

Date

Aug. 30, 2018

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Vehicles

Buick Lacrosse (2018, 2019); Buick Regal (2018, 2019); Cadillac XTS (2018, 2019); Chevrolet Bolt EV (2018, 2019); Chevrolet Cruze (2018, 2019); Chevrolet Equinox (2018, 2019); Chevrolet Impala (2018, 2019); Chevrolet Malibu (2018); Chevrolet Volt (2018, 2019); GMC Terrain (2018, 2019)

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Description of the defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Potentially affected

210628

What can happen

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Oct. 11, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

18279

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V576000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.