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2013 GMC Savana

9 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Electrical system

An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.

When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 150,830 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V247000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Equipment

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 6,154 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V267000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Labels

Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire.

303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 1,808 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V544000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.

The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 3,345 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V500000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

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: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 303,013 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V117000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A short at the connector may cause overheating, resulting in an increased risk of fire.

General Motors LLC (GM) and IMPCO Automotive Division of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (IMPCO) are recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 1,791 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V225000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the wires become lodged in the seat riser mechanism, they may become severed and potentially short circuit.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 885 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V147000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

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.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 980 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V010000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 54,686 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V001000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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