Transport Canada
2011 GMC SAVANATransport Canada Recall #2020479
The official notice
Defect
Certain vehicles may have incorrect body control module software. As a result, the immobilization system is not active during the learning procedure for a new "unlearned" blank replacement key could be used during a 30 minute reprogramming procedure to disable the immobilization system. During this time, the vehicle cannot be driven.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect vehicle safety.
Remedy
This is not a recall. General Motors has made changes to vehicle software to ensure that all unsold and new vehicles have the correct body control module software.
56,979 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 18067Updated June 10, 2026