N192271870 – Improperly Sealed Seam on Fuel Tank – 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox

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Product Safety Recall
N192271870 Fuel Tank Seam Leak
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Release Date:
October 2019
Revision:
01
Revision Description:
This bulletin is being revised to add the customer letter. Please discard all previous copies of bulletin N192271870.
Attention:
It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied.
Vehicles involved in this recall were placed on stop delivery September 19, 2019. Once the service procedure contained in this bulletin has been performed on the vehicle, the vehicle is released from stop delivery and the vehicle can be delivered to the customer.
All involved vehicles that are in dealer inventory must be held and not delivered to customers, dealer traded, or used for demonstration purposes until the repair contained in this bulletin has been performed on the vehicle.
Make
Model
Model Year
RPO
Description
From
To
Chevrolet
Equinox
2019
2020
F48
All-Wheel Drive
Involved vehicles are marked “open” on the Investigate Vehicle History screen in GM Global Warranty Management system. This site should always be checked to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019-2020 model year Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam. An improperly sealed seam could allow fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet. If leaked fuel encounters a potential ignition source, a fire could occur.
Correction
Dealers will replace the fuel tank.
Parts
Quantity
Part Name
Part No.
1
Fuel Tank Assembly
84592559
1
Exhaust System Intermediate Gasket
22816982
1
Fuel Pump O-Ring
94556450
2
Drive Shaft O-Ring Seal
23206807
2
Drive Shaft Retainer Ring
23206808
1
Torque Tube Gasket
23206449
It is estimated that there are only 362 involved vehicles that will require parts being replaced. Due to the small number of vehicles anticipated that will need this fix and the limited initial parts availability, dealers are encouraged not to order these parts for use as shelf stock.
Reminder: Parts may be removed from Retail Inventory Management (RIM). Dealers should review the affected parts to confirm RIM managed status. Parts may have quantity limiters in effect.
Warranty Information
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
Trans. Type
Net Item
9104277
Fuel Tank Replacement
2.3*
ZFAT
N/A
9104726
Floor Plan Reimbursement
N/A
ZFAT
**
9104733
Working Capital Assistance Program Reimbursement
N/A
ZFAT
***
*Includes time to drain and fill fuel.
Note: To avoid having to “H” route the floor plan transaction for approval, it must be submitted prior to the repair transaction.
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Floor Plan Reimbursement – NEW INVENTORY ONLY
** USA & Canada Only – For vehicles eligible for floor plan reimbursement, the amount should be submitted in Net Item/Miscellaneous. This amount should represent the product of the vehicle’s average daily interest rate (see table below) multiplied by the actual number of days the vehicle was in dealer inventory and not available for sale. This reimbursement is limited to the number of days from the date of the stop delivery message (September 19, 2019) to the date the repair is completed, and the vehicle is ready for sale (not to exceed 21 days):
Vehicle
Floor Plan Reimbursement Amount
USA
Canada
2019 Chevrolet Equinox
$5.39
$4.88
2020 Chevrolet Equinox
$5.67
$4.47
Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP) Reimbursement – USED INVENTORY ONLY
Note: USA Only – To avoid having to “H” route the WCAP transaction for approval, it must be submitted prior to the repair transaction.
Important: The WCAP ZSET transaction labor code, 9800032, provided in the dealer message sent on October 4, 2019, must have been submitted prior to the submittal of the ZFAT transaction labor code or the claim will reject.
*** USA Dealers Only – For vehicles eligible under the Working Capital Assistance Program, the amount should be submitted in Net Item/Miscellaneous. This amount has been calculated to a daily value for the days that the vehicle was in used dealer inventory and not available for sale. This reimbursement is limited to the number of days from the date of the stop sale/stop delivery order (September 19, 2019) to the date the inspection or repair closed the recall bulletin. (not to exceed 21 days).
Canada Dealers Only – Please continue to follow the process outlined in the Used Virtual Coupon Program Dealer message published on October 7, 2019. (see GCCA-5-1508).
Vehicle
Working Capital Assistance Reimbursement Amount – USA Only
2019 Chevrolet Equinox
$8.37
Service Procedure
Replace the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement in SI.
Dealer Responsibility – For USA & Export (USA States, Territories, and Possessions)
It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied.
The US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides that each vehicle that is subject to a recall of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the customer has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time. If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the customer may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation. To avoid having to provide these burdensome remedies, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each customer and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. In the recall notification letters, customers are told how to contact the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration if the recall is not completed within a reasonable time.
Dealer Responsibility – All
All new, used, GM Certified Used, courtesy transportation vehicles, dealer shuttle vehicles, etc. in dealers’ possession and subject to this recall must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles. Involved vehicles must be held and not delivered to customers, dealer-traded, released to auction, used for demonstration, or any other purpose.
All GM Certified Used vehicles currently in the dealers’ inventory within the Certified Pre-Owned Inventory System (CPOIS) will be de-certified and must be held and remedied per the service procedure in this bulletin. Upon submitting an accepted/paid warranty transaction in the Global Warranty Management (GWM) system, the vehicle can be re-certified for sale within the CPOIS system, or once again be used in the CTP program.
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Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is provided in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory or is in your dealership for service in the future, you must take the steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Dealer Reports
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles has been prepared and will be provided to U.S. and Canadian dealers through the GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports or sent directly to export dealers. The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
Courtesy Transportation – For USA & Canada
Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in a product program and still within the warranty coverage period. See General Motors Service Policies and Procedures Manual, Sections 1.4 and 6.1.10, for courtesy transportation program details.
Customer Notification
USA & Canada – General Motors will notify customers of this recall on their vehicle. (see copy of customer letter included with this bulletin).
GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a “do-it-yourselfer”. They are written to inform these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the tools, equipment, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
We Support Voluntary Technician Certification
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
October 2019
This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: _____________________________________
Dear General Motors Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2019 or 2020 model year Chevrolet Equinox vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for this inconvenience. However, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.
IMPORTANT
• Your vehicle is involved in GM safety recall N192271870.
• Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer.
• This service will be performed for you at no charge.
Why is your vehicle being recalled?
The fuel tanks in these vehicles may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam. An improperly sealed seam could allow fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet, increasing the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
What will we do?
Your GM dealer will replace the fuel tank. This service will be performed for you at no charge. Because of service scheduling requirements, it is likely that your dealer will need your vehicle longer than the actual service correction time of approximately 2 hours.
What should you do?
You should contact your GM dealer to arrange a service appointment as soon as possible.
Do you have questions?
If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below.
Division
Number
Text Telephones (TTY)
Chevrolet
1-800-630-2438
1-800-833-2438
Puerto Rico – English
1-800-496-9992
Puerto Rico – Español
1-800-496-9993
Virgin Islands
1-800-496-9994
If after contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 19V667.
Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.
Maryann L. Combs
Vice President
Global Vehicle Safety
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GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
DCS5196
URGENT – DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY
Date: October 21, 2019
Subject: N192271870-01 – Safety Recall
Fuel Tank Seam Leak
Customer Letter Added
Models: 2019 – 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Equipped with All-Wheel Drive (RPO F48)
To: All General Motors Dealers
This bulletin has been updated to add the customer notification letter. Please discard all copies of N192271870.
Customer Letter Mailing
The customer letter mailing will begin on October 23, 2019.
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DCS5149
URGENT – DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY
Date: September 19, 2019
Subject: Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Safety Recall N192271870
Models: 2019 – 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Equipped with All-Wheel Drive (RPO F48)
To: All General Motors Dealers
STOP DELIVERY ORDER
Effective immediately, stop the delivery of certain 2019 – 2020 model year Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles in new or used vehicle inventory. General Motors has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about an upcoming safety recall that involves these vehicles. The GM recall number is N192271870.
It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification until the defect is remedied.
The fuel tanks in these vehicles may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam. An improperly sealed seam could allow fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet. If leaked fuel encounters a potential ignition source, a fire could occur.
When parts are available, the dealers will replace the fuel tank.
Until further instructions are received, involved vehicles that are in dealers’ possession (new or used vehicle inventory, GM Certified Used, courtesy transportation vehicles, dealer shuttle vehicles, etc.) must be held and not delivered to customers, dealer-traded, released to auction, used for demonstration purposes or any other dealer use. All GM Certified Used vehicles currently in the dealers’ inventory within the Certified Pre-Owned Inventory System (CPOIS) will be de-certified.
The Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) screen in the Global Warranty Management (GWM) system will be updated for this upcoming recall on September 19, 2019. This action has been taken to assist dealers with determining which vehicles are involved so they can properly respond to customer inquiries.
A list of involved vehicles that have been identified as being in dealer new vehicle inventory is attached to this message. It is sorted by dealer Business Associate Code (BAC) for easy reference. Your dealership’s BAC will not be listed if none of the involved vehicles are currently in your new vehicle inventory. A file identifying involved vehicles in dealer used inventory will be published in GM GlobalConnect, under the Service tab in Field Action Inventory Reports.
Question and Answer Document (Q&A)
Attached to this message you will find a document that addresses the ten most likely
questions customers may have regarding this Safety Recall. Please use this information
as an aid to confidently answer customer concerns.
Until the recall bulletin is released, the Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) screen in the
Global Warranty Management (GWM) system will display “N/A” under Release Date
and “Incomplete – Remedy not yet available” under Status. This means the required
repair is not yet available and dealers should not attempt to perform any repairs.
We are working with the supplier to obtain the required parts as quickly as possible.
When a sufficient quantity of parts are available, the recall bulletin will be released and
dealers can begin repairing vehicles.
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GM CUSTOMER CARE AND AFTERSALES
DCS5179
URGENT – DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY
Date: October 4, 2019
Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall N192271870
Fuel Tank Seam Leak
Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP)
Models: 2019 – 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Equipped with All-Wheel Drive (RPO F48)
To: All General Motors Dealers
On September 19, 2019, GM sent to all GM dealers GlobalConnect Message GCUS-3-1594 regarding safety recall N192271870.
The required repair to complete this recall is not yet available. Until further instructions are received, the involved vehicles that are in dealers’ possession (new or used vehicle inventory, GM Certified Used, courtesy transportation vehicles, dealer shuttle vehicles, etc.) must be held and cannot be delivered to customers, dealer-traded, released to auction, used for demonstration purposes or put to any other use.
This message is to inform dealers who have involved vehicles in their inventory that they can now apply for the used vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (“WCAP”) for safety recall N192271870.
Before proceeding with the application process described below, dealers must verify vehicle eligibility based on the program terms and guidelines that were provided in GM GlobalConnect Message GCUS-9-7345 dated February 21, 2019. Applications submitted on ineligible vehicles are subject to chargeback of any incentives paid to the dealer under the WCAP. Because compensation and tracking requires visibility into dealers’ inventory, dealers must also have agreed to a Dealer Data Share agreement with GM in order to receive any compensation under this program.
To apply for the WCAP for safety recall N192271870, dealers must access the GM Global Warranty Management (GWM) system and submit a “ZSET” warranty transaction using the labor code provided below for each eligible vehicle. This zero dollar special transaction type is the dealer’s application for compensation and constitutes a representation from the dealer that the vehicle is eligible for WCAP assistance.
Note: Acceptance of the warranty transaction does not ensure vehicle eligibility or guarantee the provision of any assistance as defined by program terms and guidelines.
Labor
Code Description
Labor
Time
Trans
Code
9800032
Working Capital Assistance for Safety Recall
N192271870 N/A ZSET
To be eligible for the WCAP, a vehicle must be in dealer inventory at the time the related
field action bulletin is released. If a vehicle has been delivered, wholesaled or otherwise
disposed of prior to release of the bulletin, the vehicle is not eligible for assistance.
Additionally, recalled vehicles taken in on trade may be eligible for assistance if the dealer
immediately reports the vehicle in used vehicle inventory via its Dealer Management
System (DMS) and makes application through the GWM system.
To ensure that GM is receiving daily inventory information, which is necessary to process
payments and make eligibility determinations under the WCAP, the dealer’s vehicles must
be properly identified in the dealership’s DMS. A daily feed of this information is provided
to GM through the Dealer Data Share (DDS) agreement.
Beginning with the 1st quarter of 2019, all WCAP payments will be facilitated through the
Global Warranty Management (GWM) system. For each eligible vehicle, a qualifying
dealer will submit for WCAP vehicle enrollment with a “ZSET” transaction type and for
reimbursement with a “ZFAT” transaction type both through the GWM system. If
approved, a WCAP credit for that vehicle will be issued to the dealer’s “open account”
similar to any other warranty credit. WCAP submission instructions and the required labor
code will also be provided in the appropriate field action bulletin. Each WCAP transaction
being credited will be clearly identified on the dealer’s daily credit memo.
In order to receive payment, a dealer must have timely reported the vehicle in used
vehicle inventory, retained the vehicle until the related field action bulletin is released, and
properly applied for the WCAP payment. The vehicle must also be otherwise eligible
under WCAP rules and guidelines.
GM reserves the right to amend, modify, terminate, or cancel this program at any time in
its sole discretion.
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DCS5180
URGENT – DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY
Date: October 7, 2019
Subject: N192271870 – Safety Recall
Fuel Tank Seam Leak
Models: 2019 – 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Equipped with All-Wheel Drive (RPO F48)
To: All General Motors Dealers
General Motors is releasing Safety Recall N192271870 today. The total number of U.S. vehicles involved is approximately 301. Please see the attached bulletin for details.
Vehicles involved in this recall were placed on stop delivery September 19, 2019. Once the service procedure contained in the bulletin has been performed on the vehicle, the vehicle is released from stop delivery and the vehicle can be delivered to the customer.
Question and Answer Document (Q&A)
Attached to this message you will find a document that addresses the ten most likely questions customers may have regarding this Safety Recall. Please use this information as an aid to confidently answer customer concerns.
Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP) Eligibility
Vehicles which were in dealer inventory at the time of this bulletin release were eligible for WCA. Please refer to the attached bulletin and GlobalConnect Message GCUS-9-7345 for additional information.
Customer Letter Mailing
The customer letter mailing will begin in October 2019.
Global Warranty Management (GWM)
The Required Field Action section on the Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) screen will be updated October 7, 2019. A list of involved vehicles is attached to this message. Please hold all warranty transactions until IVH has been updated.
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