Chevrolet Equinox (2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 19V704000 · Oct 3, 2019 · General Motors LLC
166
vehicles affected
166
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V704000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2019
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 166
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
What can happen
Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V704000?
1 model: Chevrolet Equinox (2020), about 166 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V704000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.
What can happen?
Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.