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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V117000

2009 Gmc Savana | 2012 Chevrolet Express | 2009 Chevrolet Express | 2010 Chevrolet Express | 2014 Gmc Savana | 2010 Gmc Savana | 2011 Chevrolet Express | 2012 Gmc Savana | 2011 Gmc Savana | 2013 Chevrolet Express | 2013 Gmc Savana | 2014 Chevrolet Express — Air bags: frontal

Published March 17, 2014 · Recall initiated: March 17, 2014

Summary

NHTSA records recall 14V117000, published March 17, 2014. Recalling firm: General Motors, LLC; 2009 Gmc Savana | 2012 Chevrolet Express | 2009 Chevrolet Express | 2010 Chevrolet Express | 2014 Gmc Savana | 2010 Gmc Savana | 2011 Chevrolet Express | 2012 Gmc Savana | 2011 Gmc Savana | 2013 Chevrolet Express | 2013 Gmc Savana | 2014 Chevrolet Express — Air bags: frontal.

What's the hazard

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14082.

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Recall details

Brand
GMC
Model
SAVANA
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Lot
2009 GMC SAVANA | 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | 2014 GMC SAVANA | 2010 GMC SAVANA | 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | 2012 GMC SAVANA | 2011 GMC SAVANA | 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | 2013 GMC SAVANA | 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2009 Gmc Savana | 2012 Chevrolet Express | 2009 Chevrolet Express | 2010 Chevrolet Express | 2014 Gmc Savana | 2010 Gmc Savana | 2011 Chevrolet Express | 2012 Gmc Savana | 2011 Gmc Savana | 2013 Chevrolet Express | 2013 Gmc Savana | 2014 Chevrolet Express — Air bags: frontal recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V117000 on March 17, 2014. Reported hazard: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.

What should I do if I have this product?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14082.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: GMC. Model: SAVANA.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)