NHTSA Recall # | 140596 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V655000 |
MFG Compaign # | 18299 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EXPRESS |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Date of notification | 06/11/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 05/02/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/09/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 21/09/18 |
Report created | 27/09/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 30448 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2018 chevrolet express and gmc sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (ccm). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the ccm may overheat. |
Consequence summary | If the ccm overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the ccm to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began november 6, 2018. 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 18299. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |