The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V387000·Announced 2019-05-23

GM Recalls 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana for Window Glass Defect

General Motors is recalling 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles because rear-quarter windows may use tempered glass instead of laminated glass, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (non-compliant glass) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, 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 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where one or both of the rear-quarter windows may be made of tempered glass instead of the required laminated glass. This configuration causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

The use of tempered glass in these positions increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash. The recall affects 1,159 vehicles.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC EXPRESS, SAVANA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,159

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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