The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2019, 2020 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2019 | 306 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2020 | 318 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2019
22 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
| 19V859000 4 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V837000 21 Nov 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V614000 21 Aug 2019 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 19V572000 2 Aug 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V569000 1 Aug 2019 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 19V515000 5 Jul 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V382000 20 May 2019 | Ducati North America |
| 19V316000 18 Apr 2019 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019