Manufacturer recall number

Chevrolet recall 18136

Q: Is 18136 the same recall as 18V252000?

Yes. 18136 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 18V252000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Chevrolet calls it 18136. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V252000 on Apr 19, 2018: visibility on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 379 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V252000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V252000	2018 Chevrolet Equinox	Visibility	Apr 19, 2018	379	moderate

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials." Risk If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18136.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V252000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18136 is the number Chevrolet assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V252000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18136 the same recall as 18V252000?

Yes. 18136 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 18V252000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18136 cover?

2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 379 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18136 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.