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HighNHTSA·16V700000·Announced 2016-09-29

GM Recalls 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vans for Mirror Defect

General Motors is recalling specific 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express and 2016 GMC Savana vans because they lack required rearview mirrors, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing required mirrors) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express vans manufactured between September 25, 2015, and August 22, 2016, as well as 2016 GMC Savana cargo and cutaway vans manufactured between January 28, 2016, and May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured without an inside rearview mirror and equipped with a right-hand convex exterior rearview mirror. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111 requires these vehicles to have either an inside rearview mirror or both left and right-hand flat exterior rearview mirrors.

The defect fails to comply with federal safety standards because the driver may not have a clear, unobstructed view to the back of the vehicle. This lack of visibility can increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes are reported in the source text.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a right-hand flat rearview mirror free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. 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 16036. 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 — Vans
Hazard
Affected units
40

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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