The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V295000·Announced 2018-05-03

GM Recalls 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana for Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans because liquid leakage in the driver's window switch can cause corrosion and increase the risk of 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 source text explicitly states that the defect can increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. The recall addresses a defect where liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch, causing corrosion that results in high electrical resistance.

This high electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire. The recall began on August 10, 2018. Owners should contact their dealer to have the driver-side window switch replaced free of charge.

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 18155. 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 — Power Window Switch
Hazard
Affected units
207,483

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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