The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
The risk
A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Blazer | 2024 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 2024 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2024 |
| GMC Terrain | 2024 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 Blazer | 2024 | 51 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 2024 | 78 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2024 | 82 | 1 |
| GMC Terrain | 2024 | 52 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2023
80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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| 23V875000 21 Dec 2023 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 23V876000 21 Dec 2023 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 23V872000 21 Dec 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V860000 19 Dec 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V854000 15 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V843000 13 Dec 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023