NHTSA 18V576000Manufacturer no. 18279
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
- Report received by NHTSA
- August 30, 2018
- Owner notification
- October 11, 2018
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 210,628 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala
- April 18, 2018 – June 21, 2018
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- IMPALA
Defect 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.
Safety risk
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V576000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov