Date: 17.03.2014
Component: Air Bags > Frontal
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
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."
Consequencs:
In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Notes:
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.
Date: 13.08.2014
Component: Fuel System, Other
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 chevrolet express compressed natural gas (cng)vehicles manufactured september 10, 2010, to april 28, 2014, and gmc savana cng vehicles manufactured may 23, 2011, to april 21, 2014. the affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the cng high pressure regulator.
Consequencs:
A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. the recall began february 13, 2013. 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 14321.
