Model year 2018 · Chevrolet

2018 Chevrolet Traverse recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recent was reported on April 8, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TRAVERSE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
21V246000	April 8, 2021	Air Bags › Critical Fasteners
20V668000	October 29, 2020	Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V246000Manufacturer no. N202321200

Air Bags › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA: April 8, 2021
Owner notification: May 24, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 108 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TRAVERSE

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Safety risk

Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

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 21V246000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V668000Manufacturer no. N202313440

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA: October 29, 2020
Owner notification: December 15, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 194,105 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TRAVERSE

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Safety risk

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

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 20V668000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: April 8, 2021.