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History
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet Equinox page on 25 September 2017, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
First generation (2005–2009)
The Chevrolet Equinox was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year. Originally, the Equinox was shown at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show.
The Pontiac Torrent was introduced in 2005 for the 2006 model year. The Pontiac Torrent was originally shown at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Riding on the GM Theta platform, the unibody is mechanically similar to the Saturn Vue and the Suzuki XL7. However, the Equinox and the Torrent are larger than the Vue, riding on a 112.5 in (2,858 mm) wheelbase, 5.9 in (150 mm) longer than the Vue. Front-wheel drive is standard, with optional all-wheel drive. They are not designed for serious off-roading like the truck-based Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet TrailBlazer.
For the 2006 model year, GM updated the Equinox for the first time, as GM badges were added on the front doors.
The first generation Equinox and Torrent were produced exclusively at the CAMI Automotive GM/Suzuki joint venture plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. The 3.4 L LNJ V6 engine is made in China (by Shanghai GM), while the Aisin AF33 transmission is made in Japan. Starting with the 2008 model year, the Equinox Sport and Pontiac GXP were available with a 3.6 L V6 engine that was made in the United States. Production ended in May 2009.
The Chevrolet Equinox was not sold in Mexico during the 2009 model year.
For the 2008 model year, in tribute to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the Equinox and Torrent each received a special edition; the Team Canada Edition and the Podium Edition, respectively. This package added chrome-clad wheels, sunroof, premium sound system, and special badging. These trims were sold only in Canada.
Second generation (2010–2017)
The second generation Equinox was announced by GM on December 21, 2008, and debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 Equinox went on sale in June 2009. It is built on a stiffened version of the same "Theta" platform used in the previous model. The second generation Equinox was built with a pair of upgraded gasoline direct injection engines, with better fuel economy claimed by GM. Earlier 2010 models had the GM badges on the front doors, but were later deleted. Marketing of Chevrolet Equinox resumed in Mexico during late November 2009, for the 2010 model year after a year of absence. Sales of the Chevrolet Equinox to Mexico were stopped after the 2011 model year. However, in October 2015 the Equinox was reintroduced in Mexico to replace the Captiva Sport for the 2016 model year.
The second generation Equinox is available standard with a 2.4-liter straight-4 engine produced in Tonawanda, New York and Spring Hill, Tennessee, with a 3.0-liter V6 engine is available as an option. Both powertrains contain six-speed automatics and optional all-wheel-drive systems, with front-wheel-drive being standard.
The second generation Equinox is Chevrolet's third best-selling vehicle in North America, after the Silverado and Cruze, respectively.
Third generation (2018–present)
Chevrolet unveiled the third-generation Equinox, fittingly, on the Autumnal Equinox on September 22, 2016. Depending on market the third-generation Equinox will be available with up to three engine choices, gas engines are from the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu: a 1.5L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine that produces 170 horsepower (12 less horsepower than the 2.4L Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine in the previous-generation Equinox but with more torque), a 2.0L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine that produces 252 horsepower (48 less horsepower than the 3.6L V6 engine in the previous-generation Equinox but also with more torque), or a 1.6L Turbocharged Diesel Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine that produces 136 horsepower (the latter will also be available in future Chevrolet Cruze models as well). The 3.6L V6 engine option did not carry on to the third generation. The 2.0L unit will also be paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Gasoline-powered variants of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox will go on sale in early 2017, while diesel-powered variants will arrive by summer 2017.
New safety features introduced in the third-generation Equinox include a surround-view camera, forward collision warning, low-speed automatic braking, a Safety Alert Seat that uses vibration pulses to help alert the driver and avoid crashes, as well as a Rear Seat Alert system that alerts drivers who had opened the back door at the start of a trip to check the back seat once they get to their destination, a feature first introduced on the 2017 GMC Acadia.
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| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 12 November 2004 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems 2005 Chevrolet Equinox FWD LT, 4-Door Liftback MPV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 41.6MB - 74 pages |
| 19 November 2004 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2005 Chevrolet Equinox National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3.8MB - 159 pages |
| 6 July 2005 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Rigid Pole Side Impact Test 2005 Chevrolet Equinox National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 6.3MB - 143 pages |
| 9 May 2006 | FMVSS No. 202a - Head Restraints: Indicant Test 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, MPV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2.1MB - 39 pages |
| June 2007 | Calspan On-Site Child Safety Seat Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Equinox National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 298KB - 18 pages |
| August 2009 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Investigation 2007 Chevrolet Equinox National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3,275KB - 23 pages |
| December 2010 | On-Site Rollover Investigation Vehicle - 2009 Chevrolet Equinox LS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,095KB - 45 pages |
| 13 April 2010 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2010 Chevrolet Equinox MPV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 6.8MB - 167 pages |
| 2012 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 21KB - 2 pages |
| 2012 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 21KB - 2 pages |
| 19 September 2012 | NHTSA Recall 12V459000 2007-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2007-2009 Pontiac G5, 2007 Pontiac Torrent, 2007 Saturn Ion Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 18 September 2012 | To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 113KB - 3 pages |
| 28 September 2012 | Fuel Pump Module May Crack From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 97KB - 2 pages |
| November 2012 | Representative Letter Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 152KB - 2 pages |
| November 2012 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 223KB - 9 pages |
| 12 November 2012 | 12190 – Safety Recall - Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground - Inspect Fuel Pump Module GM Customer Care and Aftersales NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 70KB - 1 page |
| 13 December 2012 | Response to - Fuel pump recall 12V-459: loose ends From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 999KB - 2 pages |
| 23 January 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 123KB - 3 pages |
| February 2013 | Recall Bulletin Special Coverage Adjustment – Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Replace Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 204KB - 6 pages |
| March 2013 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 131KB - 2 pages |
| March 2013 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 130KB - 2 pages |
| 25 April 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 54KB - 3 pages |
| June 2013 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 233KB - 8 pages |
| June 2013 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 232KB - 8 pages |
| June 2013 | Representative Letter Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 157KB - 2 pages |
| June 2013 | Representative Letter Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 156KB - 2 pages |
| 23 July 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 76KB - 4 pages |
| 22 October 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 153KB - 4 pages |
| 24 January 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 April 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 161KB - 4 pages |
| 25 July 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 85KB - 4 pages |
| December 2014 | Representative Letter IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 179KB - 3 pages |
| 10 December 2014 | Recall Quarterly Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| 4 February 2015 | Recall Quarterly Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| July 2015 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 284KB - 9 pages |
| 8 July 2015 | 12190B – Safety Recall Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module Revised Part Information, Service Procedure, and Warranty, Transaction Information Sections GM Customer Care and Aftersales NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 70KB - 1 page |
| Post Date | Description | Price | Location |
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| 7 May 2020 | 2015 Chevrolet Equinox AWD 4 Door SUV  | GSA Auction | Billings, Montana  |
| 9 April 2020 | 2012 Chevrolet Equinox | GSA Auction | Poland, Ohio |
