NHTSA Recall 09V489000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V489000; Date: Dec. 23, 2009
Driving without a functioning defrost system can decrease your visibility under certain driving conditions and could result in a crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Chevrolet Equinox; 2010 GMC Terrain
Component: Visibility:defroster/defogger System
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 59,031
Recall Summary:
General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet equinox and GMC terrain vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems and with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays". The software in the center instrument panel can cause the heating, air conditioning, defrost, and radio controls, as well as the panel illumination to become inoperative.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the computer module in the center instrument panel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during January 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at www. Gmownercenter. Com.
Recall Notes:
Gm safety recall no. 090298. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 12, 2010
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