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2018 GMC Savana

7 recalls Risk Grade: C Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #21V115000 Plain English
Component

TIRES

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The tires on your vehicle are the rubber rings that connect the wheel to the hub. In certain models, the curing process may have gone on too long, weakening the sidewall.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sidewall of your tire breaks, you could lose air pressure, or the tread could separate from the belt. Either way, you might lose control of your vehicle, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will check your tires and replace them if necessary, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the inspection and replacement as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
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High Priority #18V509000 Plain English
Component

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle has a problem with the tire pressure system, which might not warn you when your tire pressure is low.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't get a warning when your tire pressure is low, you might not notice it in time, and that could make it harder to control your vehicle, which might increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You'll get a notice from the manufacturer, and the dealership will fix the problem by updating the system for free. They'll check the settings and adjust them if necessary.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles with certain combinations of front-tire and gross-vehicle-weight option codes. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be incorrectly calibrated, causing the TPMS warning lamp to illuminate when tire pressure reaches 37 PSI, not 41 PSI. 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
If the low tire pressure telltale is not illuminated at the correct tire pressure, the driver may have less time to react to a low-tire-pressure situation, which could affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle in certain situations and could increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will check the PSI information on the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) and tire placard match, and if the information is different the RCDLR will be reprogrammed. This repair will be done free of charge. The recall began August 27, 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 18255.
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Moderate #23V247000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The wiring for your rear heating and air conditioning system has exposed connectors and wiring if you don't use the blower motor. This can cause the wiring to corrode and overheat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring overheats, it could catch fire, posing a serious risk of a fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your Chevrolet or GMC dealer will seal the exposed wiring to prevent overheating, and this repair is free to you. You should schedule the fix as soon as possible.
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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
The side and rear windows in your Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana could be made of a type of glass that's more prone to shattering in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a side impact or rollover crash, the windows could break more easily, putting you at risk of injury from sharp glass shards.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the windows with a stronger, laminated type of glass, and the repair is completely free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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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
The rear climate control module (CCM) in your vehicle is the part that helps you control the air temperature in the back seats. It's a small electronic box that can overheat if there's an electrical problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If the CCM overheats, it could catch fire in the headliner above your seats, which could cause a serious fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and modify the CCM's wiring to prevent overheating, completely free of charge. You'll get a notice and should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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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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Under Review #19V428000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer
Unicell Body Company Inc.
What Happened
The back-up camera monitor in your vehicle is used to display a clear view of what's behind you. In certain models, the monitor might reset to its default settings, which could flip the image, making it harder to see what's behind your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might accidentally turn the wrong way to avoid an object behind you, increasing the chance of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the monitor with an updated version that shows the correct image. This repair is completely free for you, and you'll be notified directly by the manufacturer.
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Original — What Happened
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.
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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 critical safety device that helps put out fires. In some 2009-2018 models, the handle could become stuck or the nozzle might break off, making it harder to use in an emergency.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fire extinguisher doesn't work as expected in a fire, you or someone else could get hurt, and the situation could become even more dangerous.
Free Fix
Your dealer will provide instructions to get a free replacement fire extinguisher from Kidde. This repair is free, and you should follow the instructions to get the new extinguisher 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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Browse by Component

TIRES
2 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 recalls
EQUIPMENT
2 recalls
VISIBILITY
1 recall

Other GMC Savana Years

2019
5 recalls
2017
6 recalls
2016
7 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
7 recalls
2013
9 recalls
2012
7 recalls
2011
5 recalls
2010
4 recalls
2009
8 recalls
2008
7 recalls
2007
3 recalls
2006
7 recalls
2005
5 recalls
2004
7 recalls
2003
11 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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