Running Sequence Number: 140123
Campaign Number: 18V576000
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: IMPALA
Year: 2018
MFR Campaingn Number: 18279
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: DISC: CALIPER
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Begin Date of Manufacturing: April 18th, 2018
End Date of Manufacturing: June 21st, 2018
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 210628
Date Owner Notified: October 11th, 2018
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC
Report Received Date: August 30th, 2018
Record Creation Date: September 5th, 2018
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: 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.
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.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Component ID: 000090486003017719000000080
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
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