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Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V299000·Announced 2025-05-08

GM Recalls 2025 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana for Head Restraint Welding Defect

General Motors is recalling 2025 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles because the front passenger seat head restraint may be improperly welded, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 (improperly welded head restraint) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any actual 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 2025 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front passenger seat head restraint may have been improperly welded to the seat frame.

An improperly welded head restraint can result in an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2025 model year for both the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana.

Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2025. 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 N252503580.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC EXPRESS, SAVANA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Van
Hazard
Affected units
32

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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