The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V500000·Announced 2014-08-13

GM Recalls 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana CNG Vehicles

General Motors is recalling 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana CNG vehicles due to a potential natural gas leak that could cause a fire or explosion.

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 structural vehicle defect (fuel system leak) that poses a significant risk of fire or explosion, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. The affected Chevrolet Express vehicles were manufactured between September 10, 2010, and April 28, 2014. The affected GMC Savana vehicles were manufactured between May 23, 2011, and April 21, 2014.

The recall is issued because the affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator. A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator free of charge. The recall began on February 13, 2013. 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 14321. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC EXPRESS, SAVANA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
3,345

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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