NHTSA RECALL: 2010 Chevrolet Terrain, 2010 GMC Traverse
SEE ALSO: NHTSA Car and Truck Recalls - 2011-1947
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / EQUINOX
2010
GMC / TERRAIN
2010
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report
Date: DEC 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
09V489000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER
SYSTEM
Potential Number
of Units Affected: 59031
Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010
CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS AND WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER
INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND
RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence:
DRIVING WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING DEFROST SYSTEM CAN
DECREASE YOUR VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND COULD RESULT
IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPUTER MODULE IN THE CENTER
INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC
AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes:
GM SAFETY RECALL NO. 090298. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE
AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV
.
SEE ALSO: NHTSA RECALL DATABASE