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2016 GMC Savana

7 recalls Risk Grade: D+ Most severe issue: High Priority

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Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #16V184000 Plain English
Component

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is a safety feature that checks the air pressure of your tires and alerts you if they're low. In affected 2014-2016 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, this system is missing.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're driving with under-inflated tires, you won't get a warning, which could lead to a tire blowout or reduced traction. This increases the risk of a crash, especially when cornering or braking.
Free Fix
Your dealer will install the necessary hardware and software to equip your vehicle with a TPMS, at no cost to you. Just schedule the repair when you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Moderate #23V247000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The wiring in your vehicle is the network of cables that carries electricity to all the systems, like the air conditioning. In some 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana models, the wiring for the rear air conditioning can corrode and overheat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring overheats, it could catch fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your dealer will seal the wiring connections near the air conditioning system to prevent overheating, and this repair is completely free. You should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Moderate #19V387000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
You own a 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana and your rear-quarter windows might not be made of the right type of glass.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a side-impact or rollover crash, the wrong type of glass could increase the risk of injury to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
GM will fix this for free by replacing your rear-quarter windows with the correct type of glass at a dealership of your choice, starting July 5, 2019.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192218960.
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Moderate #18V655000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express or GMC Sierra has a faulty rear climate control module that could overheat and cause a fire in the headliner.
Risk if Unfixed
If the module overheats, there's a risk of a fire in the headliner, which could cause damage to your vehicle and potentially harm you or a passenger.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is free! Dealers will fix the issue by removing some electrical insulation from a wiring connector in the module to prevent the overheating.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the CCM overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. 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 18299.
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Moderate #18V295000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The power window switch in your Express or Savana is the part that controls your driver's side window. In some 2014-2017 models, liquid could seep into the switch and corrode it, causing a problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If the switch corrodes, it could lead to a fire, which is a serious risk to your safety and the safety of others on the road.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty driver side window switch with a new one at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2018. 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 18155.
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Moderate #16V700000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's rearview mirror setup is not meeting safety standards, and you need to replace a right-hand rearview mirror to ensure a clear view of the back of your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If you can't see clearly behind your vehicle, it increases the risk of a crash, which could lead to serious consequences.
Free Fix
A dealership will replace the right-hand rearview mirror with a flat one at no cost to you, and you'll be notified when the repair is ready.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express manufactured September 25, 2015, to August 22, 2016, and 2016 GMC Savana cargo and cutaway vans manufactured January 28, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured without an inside rearview mirror and with a right-hand convex exterior review mirror. These vehicles are required to have either an inside rearview mirror or both left and right-hand flat exterior rearview mirrors. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the driver does not have a clear unobstructed view to the back of the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will instal a right-hand flat rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 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 16036.
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Under Review #18V267000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The fire extinguisher in your vehicle is a safety device that helps put out fires. In some 2009-2018 models, the extinguisher's handle or nozzle could get clogged or detach, making it hard to use in an emergency.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fire extinguisher doesn't work properly in a fire, it could increase the risk of injury to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your dealership will instruct you to contact Kidde to get a new, improved fire extinguisher, free of charge. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
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