The wiring for the rear air conditioning system in your Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana Cutaway has exposed connectors and wiring that can get damaged when not in use.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring corrodes and overheats, it could cause a fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your dealer will seal the wiring properly, making sure it doesn't get damaged, and do it for free.
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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.
The rear-quarter windows in your Chevy Express or GMC Savana are made of tempered glass, which can shatter and increase the risk of injury in a side impact or rollover crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a side impact or rollover crash and the rear-quarter windows shatter, you could be more likely to get hurt because tempered glass can break into sharp pieces.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the tempered glass windows with safer laminated glass ones, totally free of charge. Once you get the recall notice, schedule the repair to ensure your vehicle meets safety standards.
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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.
The rear climate control module in your Express or Sierra is the part that helps control temperature and air flow in the back seats. In certain 2016-2018 models, this module can overheat if you set the heat to max or use the floor vent setting.
Risk if Unfixed
If the module overheats, there's a higher chance of a fire breaking out in the headliner above the back seats. This is a serious risk that could cause significant damage or injury.
Free Fix
Your Chevrolet or GMC dealer will fix this issue by removing some electrical insulation from a wiring connector to prevent overheating, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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.
The power window switch in your Express or Savana controls the movement of your windows. Over time, liquid may seep into this switch and cause damage.
Risk if Unfixed
If the switch gets damaged, it could cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. This could happen while you're driving or parked and asleep in your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty power window switch with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety.
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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.
Your vehicle's back-up camera display may be set to show a reversed image, which could be confusing and cause you to drive the wrong direction to avoid an object behind you.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might turn the wrong way to avoid something behind your vehicle, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
A free repair will be done by the dealership to fix the issue; just contact ASA Electronics or Unicell for more information and to schedule the fix, which started on May 9, 2019.
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Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.
Your vehicle's fire extinguisher is a crucial safety device that helps put out fires. In some 2009-2018 models, the extinguisher's handle or nozzle might not work correctly, making it harder to use or even causing injury.
Risk if Unfixed
If a fire breaks out in your vehicle and the fire extinguisher doesn't work as it should, you could be at risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will instruct you to contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher. This service is free, and you should schedule the replacement as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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.
