Chevrolet Equinox 2010 Owner's Manual page 377

Many insurance policies provide
reduced protection to your GM
vehicle by limiting compensation for
damage repairs by using
aftermarket collision parts. Some
insurance companies will not
specify aftermarket collision parts.
When purchasing insurance, we
recommend that you assure your
vehicle will be repaired with GM
original equipment collision parts.
If such insurance coverage is not
available from your current
insurance carrier, consider switching
to another insurance carrier.
If your vehicle is leased, the leasing
company may require you to have
insurance that assures repairs with
Genuine GM Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or
Genuine Manufacturer replacement
parts. Read your lease carefully, as
you may be charged at the end of
your lease for poor quality repairs.
If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call
emergency services for help. Do not
leave the scene of a crash until all
matters have been taken care of.
Move the vehicle only if its position
puts you in danger, or you are
instructed to move it by a police
officer.
Give only the necessary information
to police and other parties involved
in the crash.
For emergency towing see
Roadside Assistance Program on
page 12 6.
Gather the following information:
Driver's name, address, phone
number
Driver's license number
Owner's name, address, phone
number
Vehicle license plate
Vehicle make, model and
model year
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Customer Information
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
Insurance company and policy
number
General description of the
damage to the other vehicle
Choose a reputable repair facility
that uses quality replacement parts.
See Collision Parts earlier in this
section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What
Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates? on page 2 28.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that your vehicle
requires damage repairs, GM
recommends that you take an active
role in its repair. If you have a
pre-determined repair facility of
choice, take your vehicle there,
or have it towed there. Specify to
the facility that any required
replacement collision parts be
original equipment parts, either new
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