September 29, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V724000
Loose Bolt in Driver’s Seat Frame
A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V724
Manufacturer General Motors
, LLC
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 7,571
Summary
General Motors
, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver’s seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver’s seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet
customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC’s number for this recall is N222377890.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Check if your Vehicle has a Recall
Condition
General Motors
has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022 โ 2023 model year Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 model year GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function. The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction
Dealers will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary.
Parts
| Quantity | Part Name | Part No. |
| 1 | Front Seat Cushion Frame | 13525388 |
Service Procedure
1. Adjust the driverโs seat to the highest upward and most rearward position, as shown above.
2. Locate the four Front Seat Vertical Adjuster Bracket Bolts (1), shown above.
- If all four bolts are in place, proceed to step 3.
- If any of the four bolts are missing replace the Front Seat Cushion Frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement in SI. Proceed to step 6.
Note: The gap is considered good if the feeler gauge can fit as shown in the center image of the graphic above but cannot go in far enough to touch the shaft of the bolt. The feeler may touch the outside diameter of the bushing, as shown in the center image of the graphic above but should not pass between the head of the bolt and the bushing flange, touching the shaft of the bolt as shown in the right image of the graphic above.
3. On all four bolts, check the gap between the Front Seat Vertical Adjuster Bracket Bolts (1) and the Front Seat Cushion Frame Bushing (3) using a 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) feeler gauge (2) as shown above.
- If the gap is less than 0.25 mm (0.010 Inch) on all four bolts, shown in the left and center image of the graphic above, proceed to step 5.
- If the gap is 0.25 mm (0.010 Inch) or more on any of the four bolts, shown in the right image of the graphic above, proceed to step 4.
4. Inspect the failed bolts for cross threading.
- If no cross threading is found, proceed to step 5.
- If cross threading is found, replace the Front Seat Cushion Frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement in SI. Proceed to step 6.
Caution: Minimize torque over-shoot. Too high of torque can strip the threads of a good bolt.
5. Torque all four bolts to 39 Nm (20 lb ft).
- If all four bolts achieve torque, proceed to step 6.
- If any of the four bolts do not achieve torque, replace the Front Seat Cushion Frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement in SI. Proceed to step 6.
6. Return the seat to the original location.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N222377890
Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose
These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety Recall identified above.
Q1) Which vehicles are involved?
Certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function.
Q2) What is the issue or condition?
The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Q3) What symptoms may be experienced? What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?
Seats with this condition may exhibit squeaks, looseness, or rattles.
Q4) What is the remedy/repair?
Dealers will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary.
Q5) What is the safety risk? Is the vehicle safe to drive?
If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?
No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer.
Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?
Yes, please see the attached bulletin for details.
Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed? Are there any special instructions?
If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers.
Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?
Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General Motors
, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSAโs website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?
Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall. Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073: Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.
Chronology :
During noise testing at GMโs assembly plant on July 15, 2022, a driver seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt was found on the floor of the test vehicle. This issue was submitted to GMโs Speak Up For Safety program that day.
On August 16, 2022, GM opened a formal investigation.
Inspections of vehicles at GM assembly plants and parts returned to the supplier identified stripped or loose pivot bolts in power seat frames produced by the supplier between June 30, 2022, and July 15, 2022. GMโs field-data analysis identified no field incidents associated with this condition. GMโs Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall on September 22, 2022.
3 Affected Products
Vehicles
12 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V724-7936.pdf 645.249KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V724-6392.PDF 214.678KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N222377890 – Safety Recall Inspection Available: Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose
RCMN-22V724-5351.pdf 102.529KB
Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose
RMISC-22V724-1981.pdf 98.427KB
Safety Bulletin
RCSB-22V724-4838.pdf 361.539KB
Safety Bulletin
RCSB-22V724-7764.pdf 359.066KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re REVISION: N222377890-01 – Safety Recall Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Customer Letter Added AND Revised Service Procedure
Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V724-6723.pdf 94.244KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22V724-1254.PDF 211.141KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22V724-7857.PDF 211.243KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-2
RCLQRT-22V724-7921.PDF 211.331KB
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety Recall identified above. Q1) Which vehicles are involved? A1) Certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function. Q2) What is the issue or condition? A2) The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. Q3) What symptoms may be experienced? What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described? A3) Seats with this condition may exhibit squeaks, looseness, or rattles. Q4) What is the remedy/repair? A4) Dealers will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary. Q5) What is the safety risk? Is the vehicle safe to drive? A5) If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair? A6) No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer. Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now? A7) An inspection is available to determine if a seat cushion frame needs replacement. When a sufficient quantity of parts are available, dealers will be able to begin repairing vehicles. Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed? Are there any special instructions? A8) If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers. Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action? A9) Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General Motors
, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSAโs website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/. Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation? A10) Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall. Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073: Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety Recall identified above. Q1) Which vehicles are involved? A1) Certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function. Q2) What is the issue or condition? A2) The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. Q3) What symptoms may be experienced? What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described? A3) Seats with this condition may exhibit squeaks, looseness, or rattles. Q4) What is the remedy/repair? A4) Dealers will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary. Q5) What is the safety risk? Is the vehicle safe to drive? A5) If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair? A6) No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer. Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now? A7) Yes, please see the attached bulletin for details. Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed? Are there any special instructions? A8) If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers. Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action? A9) Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General Motors
, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSAโs website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/. Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation? A10) Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall. Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073: Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.
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Product Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Copyright 2022 General Motors
. All Rights Reserved. Page 1 of 6 Release Date: October 2022 Revision: 01 Revision Description: This bulletin has an updated service procedure, and the customer letter has been added. Please discard all previous copies of bulletin N222377890. 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. Make Model Model Year RPO Description From To Chevrolet
Equinox 2022 2023 GMC Terrain 2022 2022 Involved vehicles are marked โOpenโ 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 2022 โ 2023 model year Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 model year GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function. The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Correction Dealers will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary. Parts Quantity Part Name Part No. 1 Front Seat Cushion Frame 13525388 It is estimated that a very small percentage of the involved vehicles will fail the inspection and require part replacement. 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 9106479 Inspect Only โ Vehicle Passed Inspection (No Further Action Required) 0.3 ZFAT N/A 9106484 Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement (includes inspection) 2.0 Product Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Page 2 of 6 Service Procedure 6160261 1. Adjust the driverโs seat to the highest upward and most rearward position, as shown above. 6160251 2. Locate the four Front Seat Vertical Adjuster Bracket Bolts (1), shown above. โข If all four bolts are in place, proceed to step 3. โข If any of the four bolts are missing replace the Front Seat Cushion Frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement in SI. Proceed to step 6. Product Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Page 3 of 6 6160263 Note: The gap is considered good if the feeler gauge can fit as shown in the center image of the graphic above but cannot go in far enough to touch the shaft of the bolt. The feeler may touch the outside diameter of the bushing, as shown in the center image of the graphic above but should not pass between the head of the bolt and the bushing flange, touching the shaft of the bolt as shown in the right image of the graphic above. 3. On all four bolts, check the gap between the Front Seat Vertical Adjuster Bracket Bolts (1) and the Front Seat Cushion Frame Bushing (3) using a 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) feeler gauge (2) as shown above. โข If the gap is less than 0.25 mm (0.010 Inch) on all four bolts, shown in the left and center image of the graphic above, proceed to step 5. โข If the gap is 0.25 mm (0.010 Inch) or more on any of the four bolts, shown in the right image of the graphic above, proceed to step 4. 4. Inspect the failed bolts for cross threading. โข If no cross threading is found, proceed to step 5. โข If cross threading is found, replace the Front Seat Cushion Frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement in SI. Proceed to step 6. Caution: Minimize torque over-shoot. Too high of torque can strip the threads of a good bolt. 5. Torque all four bolts to 39 Nm (20 lb ft). โข If all four bolts achieve torque, proceed to step 6. โข If any of the four bolts do not achieve torque, replace the Front Seat Cushion Frame. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Frame Replacement in SI. Proceed to step 6. 6. Return the seat to the original location. Product Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Page 4 of 6 Dealer Responsibility โ 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 โ 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 dealersโ 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. 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. 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 field action enters your vehicle inventory you must take the steps necessary to ensure the program correction has been made before selling the vehicle. In addition, for vehicles entering your facility for service, you are required to ensure the customer is aware of the open field action and make every reasonable effort to implement the program correction as set forth in this bulletin prior to releasing the vehicle. Dealer Reports โ For USA & Export For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing has been prepared and will be available through GM GlobalConnect Maxis Field Action Reports or sent directly to export dealers. The Inventory tab of the dealer reports will contain VINs that apply to this recall. This information is intended to assist dealers with the PROMPT COMPLETION of these vehicles. The Customer In-Service tab will contain customer names and addresses 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 may be a violation of law in several states. Courtesy Transportation โ 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 for courtesy transportation program details. Product Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Page 5 of 6 Customer Notification USA & Canada – General Motors
will notify customers of this recall on their vehicle (see copy of customer letter included with this bulletin). Export – Letters will be sent to known owners of record located within areas covered by the US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For owners outside these areas, dealers should notify customers using the attached sample letter. 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 Product Safety Recall N222377890 Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Page 6 of 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL October 2022 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 2022 โ 2023 model year Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 model year GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function. 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 โข Your vehicle is involved in GM safety recall N222377890. โข Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer. โข This service will be performed for you at no charge. Why is your vehicle being recalled? The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. What will we do? Your GM dealer will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary. 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 inspection and service correction time of approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes. 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 any questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below. For the hearing or speech impaired, please contact our Customer Assistance Center using the Telecommunication Relay Service by dialing 711 then providing the appropriate Customer Assistance Center number for your vehicle. Division Number Text Telephones (TTY) Chevrolet
1-800-222-1020 711 / 1-800-833-2438 Puerto Rico โ English 1-866-467-9700 Puerto Rico โ Espaรฑol 1-866-467-9700 Virgin Islands 1-866-467-9700 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 http://www.nhtsa.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 22V724. Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. Regina A. Carto Vice President Global Product Safety and Systems GM Recall: N222377890
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL October 2022 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 2022 โ 2023 model year Chevrolet
Equinox and 2022 model year GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function. 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 โข Your vehicle is involved in GM safety recall N222377890. โข Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer. โข This service will be performed for you at no charge. Why is your vehicle being recalled? The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. What will we do? Your GM dealer will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary. 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 inspection and service correction time of approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes. 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 any questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below. For the hearing or speech impaired, please contact our Customer Assistance Center using the Telecommunication Relay Service by dialing 711 then providing the appropriate Customer Assistance Center number for your vehicle. Division Number Text Telephones (TTY) Chevrolet
1-800-222-1020 711 / 1-800-833-2438 Puerto Rico โ English 1-866-467-9700 Puerto Rico โ Espaรฑol 1-866-467-9700 Virgin Islands 1-866-467-9700 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 http://www.nhtsa.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 22V724. Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. Regina A. Carto Vice President Global Product Safety and Systems GM Recall: N222377890
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GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS6295 URGENT – DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY Date: September 29, 2022 Subject: N222377890 – Safety Recall Inspection Available: Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Models: 2022 โ 2023 Chevrolet
Equinox 2022 GMC Terrain To: All General Motors
Dealers General Motors
is releasing Safety Recall N222377890 today. The total number of U.S. vehicles involved is approximately 7,751. Please see the attached bulletin for details. The parts needed to complete the required repair are not yet available. All VINs will be placed in Incomplete Remedy Not Available status. This bulletin contains an inspection procedure for both dealer inventory and customer vehicles. It is estimated that a very small percentage of the involved vehicles will fail the inspection and require part replacement. Vehicles (both dealer inventory and customer owned) that pass this inspection procedure should be closed using the โInspect Only โ Vehicle Passed Inspection (No Further Action Required)โ labor code 9106479. Vehicles in dealer inventory: Vehicles in dealer inventory that do not pass the inspection procedure contained in this bulletin cannot be sold or delivered to the customer. When the required parts become available, a revision will be made to this bulletin, at which time those vehicles can be repaired, closed, and delivered. All involved vehicles that are in dealer inventory must be held and not delivered to customers, dealer traded, or used for demonstration purposes unless the vehicle has passed the inspection procedure contained in this bulletin. Customer-owned vehicles: If a customer inquires about this safety recall, advise the customer an inspection procedure is available. If a customer-owned vehicle passes the inspection procedure contained in this bulletin, the customer should be advised that their vehicle has passed and there is no need to return their vehicle to the dealership for service under this recall. If the vehicle does not pass the inspection procedure, place the customer into a rental/loaner vehicle until remedy parts are available. See General Motors
Service Policies and Procedures Manual or Warranty Administration Bulletin 17-NA-073: Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information. Further advise the customer that GM is working to obtain the parts necessary to complete the recall repairs and will send the customer a letter when parts are available. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 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. We are working with the supplier to obtain the required parts as quickly as possible. When a sufficient quantity of parts is available, the recall bulletin will be updated and dealers can begin repairing vehicles that did not pass the initial inspection. Global Warranty Management (GWM) The Required Field Action section on the Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) screen will be updated September 29, 2022. A list of vehicles in dealer inventory is attached to this message. END OF MESSAGE GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
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GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS6309 URGENT – DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY Date: October 12, 2022 Subject: REVISION: N222377890-01 – Safety Recall Seat Height-Adjust Pivot Bolt May Be Loose Customer Letter Added AND Revised Service Procedure Models: 2022 โ 2023 Chevrolet Equinox 2022 GMC Terrain To: All General Motors
Dealers This bulletin has an updated service procedure, and the customer letter has been added. Please discard all previous copies of bulletin N222377890. Customer Letter Mailing The customer letter mailing will begin on October 26, 2022. END OF MESSAGE GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-724 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573 Manufacturer Name : General Motors
, LLC Submission Date : SEP 29, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-724 Manufacturer Recall No. : N222377890 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : General Motors
, LLC Address : 29427 Louis Chevrolet Road MAIL CODE 480-210-2V WARREN MI 48093 Company phone : 586-596-1733 Population : Number of potentially involved : 7,571 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Supplier shipping records and manufacturing records were used to determine the affected population. Vehicles equipped with power driver seats with memory function are not included in this recall. Vehicles with seat frames produced outside of the supplierโs suspect window and vehicles corrected prior to shipment from GMโs assembly plant are not included in this recall. 6,170 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles are affected by this recall. Production Dates : JUL 09, 2021 – JUL 17, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-724 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573 Vehicle 2 : 2022-2022 GMC Terrain Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Supplier shipping records and manufacturing records were used to determine the affected population. Vehicles equipped with power driver seats with memory function are not included in this recall. Vehicles with seat frames produced outside of the supplierโs suspect window and vehicles corrected prior to shipment from GMโs assembly plant are not included in this recall. 1,401 GMC Terrain vehicles are affected by this recall. Production Dates : JUN 30, 2022 – JUL 17, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : General Motors
has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022 โ 2023 model year Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 model year GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with power driver seats that are not equipped with memory function. The driver seats in these vehicles may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt comes out of the pivot joint, the seat structure may have reduced ability to restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Description of the Cause : The seat frame supplierโs assembly process did not detect improperly torqued bolts. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Seats with this condition may exhibit squeaks, looseness, or rattles. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : FRAME ASM-F/SEAT CUSH Component Description : Front Seat Assembly Cushion Component Part Number : 13525388 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-724 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Amvian Mexico Address : Libramiento Oscar Flores Tapia #1305 Int 3 Parque Industrial Amistad Ramos Arizpe Foreign States Country : Mexico Chronology : During noise testing at GMโs assembly plant on July 15, 2022, a driver seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt was found on the floor of the test vehicle. This issue was submitted to GMโs Speak Up For Safety program that day. On August 16, 2022, GM opened a formal investigation. Inspections of vehicles at GM assembly plants and parts returned to the supplier identified stripped or loose pivot bolts in power seat frames produced by the supplier between June 30, 2022, and July 15, 2022. GMโs field-data analysis identified no field incidents associated with this condition. GMโs Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall on September 22, 2022. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Dealers will inspect driver seats and replace seat cushion frames if necessary. Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. ยง 573.13(d)(1), all covered vehicles are under warranty, so reimbursement is not offered. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Replacement seat cushion frames were produced outside of the supplierโs suspect build window. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Containment efforts were initiated at both tier-one and tier-two suppliers and at GMโs assembly plant on July 15, 2022. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers will be notified on September 29, 2022. Owner notification is estimated to begin on November 14, 2022. Planned Dealer Notification Date : SEP 29, 2022 – SEP 29, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 14, 2022 – NOV 14, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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