5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2013-11-12
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 chevrolet silverado hd, chevrolet express, and gmc sierra hd vehicles, and model year 2013 gmc savana compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles that fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 303 fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the text of the cng fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.
Consequence
Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began december 3, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 13365.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Posted on: 2014-03-17
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 chevrolet express and gmc savana vans manufactured january 27, 2009, through march 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 201, occupant protection in interior impact.
Consequence
In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on april 28, 2014. The recall began on may 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Gmc owners may call 1-866-996-9463. Gm's number for this recall is 14082.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Posted on: 2014-08-13
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 chevrolet express compressed natural gas (cng)vehicles manufactured september 10, 2010, to april 28, 2014, and gmc savana cng vehicles manufactured may 23, 2011, to april 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the cng high pressure regulator.
Consequence
A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. The recall began february 13, 2013. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 14321.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2014-10-01
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 cadillac cts, escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet suburban, tahoe, gmc yukon, and yukon xl, and 2014 buick enclave, chevrolet express, impala, silverado hd, traverse, gmc acadia, savana, and sierra hd vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Consequence
If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on december 26, 2014. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-006 (cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm¿s number for this recall is 14515.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #5 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Posted on: 2016-04-01
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 chevrolet express and gmc savana incomplete vehicles equipped with a 159 inch wheel base manufactured august 2, 2013, to january 30, 2016. The affected vehicles were shipped to final stage manufacturers without a tire pressure monitoring system (tpms). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 138, tire pressure monitoring systems.
Consequence
Without a tpms, the driver would not be alerted if one or more tires became under inflated. Driving with under inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install the hardware and software necessary to equip the vehicles with a tpms, free of charge. The recall began on may 25, 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 15819.
Notes
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.