11 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Posted on: 2013-01-14
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 chevrolet express vehicles manufactured november 1, 2012, through december 21, 2012; and model year 2013 gmc savana vehicles, manufactured november 14, 2012, through november 20, 2012. It may be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or the transmission is not in the park position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 114, theft protection.
Consequence
If the ignition key is removed while the vehicle is still on and/or the vehicle is not in park, the vehicle may rollaway and the unintended movement of the vehicle may result in a possible crash or injury to pedestrians.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock cylinder and the two associated keys. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on february 8, 2013. For more information, gmc owners may call 1-866-996-9463 and chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438.
Notes
General motors' safety recall number is 12332.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 www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Posted on: 2013-01-02
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, express, silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, and tahoe; and gmc savana, sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles, manufactured between november 7, 2012, through december 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect, and fmvss no. 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention. The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
Consequence
As a result, the vehicle may shift from park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the off position. The vehicle may also shift out of park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on january 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Gmc owners may call 1-866-996-9463.
Notes
General motors' number for this recall is 12331.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 www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 2013-01-02
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, express, silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, and tahoe; and gmc savana, sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles, manufactured between november 7, 2012, through december 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect, and fmvss no. 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention. The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
Consequence
As a result, the vehicle may shift from park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the off position. The vehicle may also shift out of park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on january 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Gmc owners may call 1-866-996-9463.
Notes
General motors' number for this recall is 12331.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 www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2013-04-17
Description
Explorer van company, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer and explorer limited se vehicles built on gmc savana and chevrolet express chassis, manufactured august 1, 2012, through april 9, 2013. The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured. As a result, the harness may become lodged in the seat riser mechanism.
Consequence
If the wires become lodged in the seat riser mechanism, they may become severed and potentially short circuit. A short circuit may result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Explorer van company will notify owners, and dealers will secure the seat wiring harness. Any damaged seat wiring harnesses will be replaced. These services will be completed free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2013. Customers may contact explorer van company at 1-800-926-7878. Explorer's number for this campaign is 2013-1.
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 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Posted on: 2013-04-17
Description
Explorer van company, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer and explorer limited se vehicles built on gmc savana and chevrolet express chassis, manufactured august 1, 2012, through april 9, 2013. The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured. As a result, the harness may become lodged in the seat riser mechanism.
Consequence
If the wires become lodged in the seat riser mechanism, they may become severed and potentially short circuit. A short circuit may result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Explorer van company will notify owners, and dealers will secure the seat wiring harness. Any damaged seat wiring harnesses will be replaced. These services will be completed free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2013. Customers may contact explorer van company at 1-800-926-7878. Explorer's number for this campaign is 2013-1.
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 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Posted on: 2013-04-17
Description
Explorer van company, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer and explorer limited se vehicles built on gmc savana and chevrolet express chassis, manufactured august 1, 2012, through april 9, 2013. The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured. As a result, the harness may become lodged in the seat riser mechanism.
Consequence
If the wires become lodged in the seat riser mechanism, they may become severed and potentially short circuit. A short circuit may result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Explorer van company will notify owners, and dealers will secure the seat wiring harness. Any damaged seat wiring harnesses will be replaced. These services will be completed free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2013. Customers may contact explorer van company at 1-800-926-7878. Explorer's number for this campaign is 2013-1.
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 #7 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Posted on: 2013-04-17
Description
Explorer van company, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer and explorer limited se vehicles built on gmc savana and chevrolet express chassis, manufactured august 1, 2012, through april 9, 2013. The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured. As a result, the harness may become lodged in the seat riser mechanism.
Consequence
If the wires become lodged in the seat riser mechanism, they may become severed and potentially short circuit. A short circuit may result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Explorer van company will notify owners, and dealers will secure the seat wiring harness. Any damaged seat wiring harnesses will be replaced. These services will be completed free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2013. Customers may contact explorer van company at 1-800-926-7878. Explorer's number for this campaign is 2013-1.
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 #8 - 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 #9 - 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 #10 - 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 #11 - 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.