Dossier-backed inspection brief
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Configuration: 6 reviewed 2018 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.
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Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft safety campaign: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
The cited record is bound to model year 2018; no broader incidence claim is made.
Red flags: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles.
Pass signals: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.
“General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving. If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.”
Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Check a specific candidate →