The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V225000·Announced 2013-05-15

GM Recalls 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vans for Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans with factory-installed CNG systems due to a corroding fuel connector 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 fuel system defect that may cause overheating and an increased risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports (fire hazard).

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans. These vehicles are equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO Automotive Division of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. The affected fuel systems were manufactured between February 14, 2011, and February 20, 2013.

The recall addresses a defect in the fuel shut-off solenoid connector to the CNG tank. This connector may corrode and form a short circuit. A short at the connector may cause overheating, which results in an increased risk of fire.

GM will notify owners, and GM dealers or fleets will perform the remedy. The corrective action includes replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact GM Fleet Action Center at 1-800-353-3867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET SAVANA, EXPRESS
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
1,791

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)

  • SAVANA
  • EXPRESS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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