2012 GMC SAVANA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 GMC Savana has 8 recalls, the most serious being a steering shaft that can fracture and cause sudden, complete loss of steering control. Two separate fire risks affect certain Savana models with compressed natural gas fuel systems: corroded connectors on the underbody fuel tank shutoff solenoids can short and ignite, and a wiring connector near the CNG fuel system can overheat and catch fire. On Cutaway versions of this van, unused wiring for an optional rear HVAC system can corrode and overheat where connectors are left exposed, also raising the risk of fire. The airbag recalls cover two related issues. In a severe frontal crash, the driver and front passenger airbags may only partially inflate because the second stage fails to fire, reducing crash protection. Separately, the front passenger airbag sensor may not correctly read an unbelted occupant, which can affect how or whether the bag deploys in lower-speed impacts. There is also a recall covering certain fire extinguishers that may have been installed in these vans: the extinguisher can fail to discharge properly when needed.