Recall 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BUICK | LACROSSE |
| 2018 | BUICK | REGAL |
| 2018 | CADILLAC | XTS |
| 2018 | CHEVROLET | BOLT EV |
| 2018 | CHEVROLET | CRUZE |
| 2018 | CHEVROLET | EQUINOX |
| 2018 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA |
| 2018 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU |
| 2018 | CHEVROLET | VOLT |
| 2018 | GMC | TERRAIN |
| 2019 | BUICK | LACROSSE |
| 2019 | BUICK | REGAL |
| 2019 | CADILLAC | XTS |
| 2019 | CHEVROLET | BOLT EV |
| 2019 | CHEVROLET | CRUZE |
| 2019 | CHEVROLET | EQUINOX |
| 2019 | CHEVROLET | IMPALA |
| 2019 | CHEVROLET | VOLT |
| 2019 | GMC | TERRAIN |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.