The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V189000·Announced 2021-03-18

GM Recalls 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana for Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans with 6.6L engines because a battery cable defect may cause a short circuit and fire.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 (electrical short circuit) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with 6.6L gasoline engines. The recall addresses a defect where the positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post, potentially causing an electrical short circuit.

This electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments, free of charge. If too much of the tab had been removed during prior servicing, the battery cable will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC EXPRESS, SAVANA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
10,154

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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