NHTSA Complaint #11681590 — 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the Service Brake Assist warning light illuminated, and the brake pedal became difficult to depress. The contact exited the first available exit and coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately 5 years later, the failure reoccurred while driving approximately 70 MPH. The contact was able to get off the nearest exit, then coasted to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed the same cause of failure. The vacuum pump was replaced again. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 49,967.