Chevrolet Equinox 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin N192268180 · NHTSA communication 10183214 · issued Oct 1, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012–2013
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Emissions Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emissions recall involving certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine and certified to the EPA Bin 4 emission standard and the California Cleaner Federal Vehicle option of Bin 4 emission standard. The vehicle?s post-catalyst oxygen sensor may provide inaccurate information to the engine control module, which manages engine combustion air-fuel ratios. If this condition occurs, tail pipe emissions may exceed allowed limits, without providing any notification to the driver. The malfunction indicator lamp (check engine light) wi
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.