Chevrolet Equinox: Child seat — vehicle latch anchor

Affects Chevrolet Equinox · 2020–2023 — about 668K vehicles.

The hazard

The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational