The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V509000·Announced 2018-08-02

GM Recalls 2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana for TPMS Calibration

General Motors is recalling 2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans because the tire pressure monitoring system may be incorrectly calibrated, potentially delaying low-pressure warnings.

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 safety system defect (TPMS) that could increase the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or specific crash incidents, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The recall affects vehicles with specific combinations of front-tire and gross-vehicle-weight option codes. The issue involves the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), which may be incorrectly calibrated. This error causes the TPMS warning lamp to illuminate when tire pressure reaches 37 PSI instead of the required 41 PSI. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138.

If the low tire pressure telltale does not illuminate at the correct pressure, drivers may have less time to react to a low-tire-pressure situation. This could affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle in certain situations and increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will check the PSI information on the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) and tire placard. If the information does not match, the RCDLR will be reprogrammed. This repair will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. 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 18255.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC EXPRESS, SAVANA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
94

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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