NHTSA Campaign Number
18V576000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (17)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Buick | LaCrosse |
| 2019 | Buick | LaCrosse |
| 2018 | Buick | Regal |
| 2019 | Buick | Regal |
| 2018 | Cadillac | XTS |
| 2019 | Cadillac | XTS |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Cruze |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Cruze |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Equinox |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Equinox |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Impala |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Impala |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Malibu |
| 2018 | GMC | Terrain |
| 2019 | GMC | Terrain |
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Affected Models
Showing the first 8 affected models. Use the full affected vehicle list above for every tracked year.
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 18V576000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.