Explorer Van Company Recalls 2013 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express Vans
Explorer Van Company is recalling 885 model year 2013 Explorer and Explorer Limited SE vans built on GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express chassis due to a wiring harness defect that may cause a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that may result in a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage reports or potential for such harm.
Plain-English summary
Explorer Van Company, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer and Explorer Limited SE vehicles built on GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express chassis. These vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2012, and April 9, 2013. The recall affects 885 vehicles.
The defect involves the wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit, which may not be properly secured. 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.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHEVROLET, GMC EXPRESS, SAVANA
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Manufacturer
- Explorer Van Company, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Van
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 885
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- EXPRESS
- SAVANA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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