2013 Chevrolet Express 2500

Recalls current as of 04/26/2013Find all recalls at Safercar.gov

• Recall name: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  Recall number: 13V147000

  Recall date: 04/17/2013

  Problem Summary: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 EXPLORER AND EXPLORER LIMITED SE VEHICLES BUILT ON GMC SAVANA AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED AUGUST 1, 2012, THROUGH APRIL 9, 2013. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT POWERS THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND THE SEAT HEATING CIRCUIT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. AS A RESULT, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM.

  Consequence: IF THE WIRES BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM, THEY MAY BECOME SEVERED AND POTENTIALLY SHORT CIRCUIT. A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Corrective Action: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL SECURE THE SEAT WIRING HARNESS. ANY DAMAGED SEAT WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE REPLACED. THESE SERVICES WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 17, 2013. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT EXPLORER VAN COMPANY AT 1-574-267-7666. EXPLORER'S NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 2013-1.

  This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 08/01/2012 and 04/09/2013.

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• Recall name: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

  Recall number: 13V147000

  Recall date: 04/17/2013

  Problem Summary: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 EXPLORER AND EXPLORER LIMITED SE VEHICLES BUILT ON GMC SAVANA AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED AUGUST 1, 2012, THROUGH APRIL 9, 2013. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT POWERS THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND THE SEAT HEATING CIRCUIT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. AS A RESULT, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM.

  Consequence: IF THE WIRES BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM, THEY MAY BECOME SEVERED AND POTENTIALLY SHORT CIRCUIT. A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Corrective Action: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL SECURE THE SEAT WIRING HARNESS. ANY DAMAGED SEAT WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE REPLACED. THESE SERVICES WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 17, 2013. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT EXPLORER VAN COMPANY AT 1-574-267-7666. EXPLORER'S NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 2013-1.

  This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 08/01/2012 and 04/09/2013.

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• Recall name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  Recall number: 13V147000

  Recall date: 04/17/2013

  Problem Summary: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 EXPLORER AND EXPLORER LIMITED SE VEHICLES BUILT ON GMC SAVANA AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED AUGUST 1, 2012, THROUGH APRIL 9, 2013. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT POWERS THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND THE SEAT HEATING CIRCUIT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. AS A RESULT, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM.

  Consequence: IF THE WIRES BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM, THEY MAY BECOME SEVERED AND POTENTIALLY SHORT CIRCUIT. A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Corrective Action: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL SECURE THE SEAT WIRING HARNESS. ANY DAMAGED SEAT WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE REPLACED. THESE SERVICES WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 17, 2013. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT EXPLORER VAN COMPANY AT 1-574-267-7666. EXPLORER'S NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 2013-1.

  This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 08/01/2012 and 04/09/2013.

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• Recall name: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

  Recall number: 13V147000

  Recall date: 04/17/2013

  Problem Summary: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 EXPLORER AND EXPLORER LIMITED SE VEHICLES BUILT ON GMC SAVANA AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED AUGUST 1, 2012, THROUGH APRIL 9, 2013. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT POWERS THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND THE SEAT HEATING CIRCUIT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. AS A RESULT, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM.

  Consequence: IF THE WIRES BECOME LODGED IN THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM, THEY MAY BECOME SEVERED AND POTENTIALLY SHORT CIRCUIT. A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Corrective Action: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL SECURE THE SEAT WIRING HARNESS. ANY DAMAGED SEAT WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE REPLACED. THESE SERVICES WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 17, 2013. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT EXPLORER VAN COMPANY AT 1-574-267-7666. EXPLORER'S NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 2013-1.

  This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 08/01/2012 and 04/09/2013.

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• Recall name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  Recall number: 13V010000

  Recall date: 01/14/2013

  Problem Summary: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED NOVEMBER 1, 2012, THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2012; AND MODEL YEAR 2013 GMC SAVANA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED NOVEMBER 14, 2012, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2012. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 114, "THEFT PROTECTION.

  Consequence: IF THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL ON AND/OR THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY AND THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN A POSSIBLE CRASH OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

  Corrective Action: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND THE TWO ASSOCIATED KEYS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 23, 2013. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GMC OWNERS MAY CALL 1-866-996-9463 AND CHEVROLET OWNERS MAY CALL 1-800-630-2438.

  This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 11/01/2012 and 12/21/2012.

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• Recall name: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Recall number: 13V001000

  Recall date: 01/02/2013

  Problem Summary: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, EXPRESS, SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, AND TAHOE; AND GMC SAVANA, SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2012, THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2012, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION." THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FRACTURED PARK LOCK CABLE OR A MALFORMED STEERING COLUMN LOCK ACTUATOR GEAR IN THE LOCK MODULE ASSEMBLY.

  Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY SHIFT FROM PARK WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED OR THE IGNITION KEY IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE KEY IS OFF. EITHER OF THESE SCENARIOS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY.

  Corrective Action: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 17, 2013. CHEVROLET OWNERS MAY CALL 1-800-630-2438. CADILLAC OWNERS MAY CALL 1-866-982-2339. GMC OWNERS MAY CALL 1-866-996-9463.

  This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 11/27/2012 and 12/18/2012.

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• Recall name: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

  Recall number: 13V001000

  Recall date: 01/02/2013

  Problem Summary: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, EXPRESS, SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, AND TAHOE; AND GMC SAVANA, SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2012, THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2012, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION." THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FRACTURED PARK LOCK CABLE OR A MALFORMED STEERING COLUMN LOCK ACTUATOR GEAR IN THE LOCK MODULE ASSEMBLY.

  Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY SHIFT FROM PARK WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED OR THE IGNITION KEY IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE KEY IS OFF. EITHER OF THESE SCENARIOS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY.

  Corrective Action: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 17, 2013. CHEVROLET OWNERS MAY CALL 1-800-630-2438. CADILLAC OWNERS MAY CALL 1-866-982-2339. GMC OWNERS MAY CALL 1-866-996-9463.

  This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 11/27/2012 and 12/18/2012.