6 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Posted on: 2012-03-22
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and suburban vehicles, and gmc savana and yukon xl heavy duty vehicles. The steering gear pitman shaft may not have been adequately hardened and could fracture.
Consequence
If this condition occurs, a loss of steering could result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear and, if necessary, replace the steering gear pitman shaft. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on april 4, 2012.
Notes
Gm¿s safety recall campaign number is 12055. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS
Posted on: 2011-11-10
Description
Gm is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles manufactured from june 2, 2011, through october 17, 2011. The second stage of the dual-stage air bag will not inflate in a severe frontal impact. Accordingly, the air bags fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 208, occupant crash protection.
Consequence
An improperly deployed air bag will increase the risk of injury to the occupant.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a new front passenger air bag free of charge. The safety recall began on november 29, 2011. Owners may contact gmc at 1-800-462-8782 or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
Notes
Gm's recall campaign number is 11302.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Posted on: 2013-05-17
Description
General motors llc (gm) and impco automotive division of impco technologies, inc. (impco) are recalling certain model year 2011-2013 chevrolet express and gmc savana cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas (cng) fuel system installed as original equipment by impco. The fuel systems, manufactured february 14, 2011, through february 20, 2013, have a fuel shut-off solenoid connector to the cng tank that may corrode and form a short.
Consequence
A short at the connector may cause overheating, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners and gm dealers/fleets will perform the remedy which will include replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. The recall began on august 5, 2013. Gm's number for this recall is 13139. Impco's number for this recall is fa13gm001. Owner's may contact gm fleet action center at 1-800-353-3867.
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 - 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 #5 - 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 #6 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2023-04-06
Description
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2003-2023 chevrolet express cutaway and gmc savana cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (hvac) system. When the hvac blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.
Consequence
An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will properly seal the rear hvac blower motor circuits at the left side b-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 2, 2023. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gmc's number for this recall is n222386050.
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.nhtsa.gov.