NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
Exposed wiring and connectors for an optional rear heating and air-conditioning system can corrode and overheat when the blower motor circuit is left unused.
The 2016 GMC Savana has 9 recalls, the most serious being multiple fire risks tied to the rear climate control module and electrical wiring, where overheating components can ignite the headliner or surrounding materials.
Two of those fire risks involve the rear climate control module: when the temperature or vent knob is turned to maximum, an electrical short can cause the module to overheat and catch fire. A separate issue affects cutaway models with unused rear HVAC wiring where exposed connectors can corrode and overheat. Liquid can also seep into the driver's power window switch and create enough electrical resistance to start a fire there.
Two recalls cover fire extinguishers that may have been installed in the vehicle: depending on the type, the extinguisher may clog, fail to discharge, or have a nozzle that detaches under pressure. One or both rear-quarter windows may be tempered rather than laminated glass, raising the risk of occupant ejection in a side impact or rollover. Some vehicles were built without an interior rearview mirror, reducing rear visibility, and certain incomplete vehicles with a 159-inch wheelbase were shipped without a tire pressure monitoring system, leaving low tire pressure undetected.
At a glance
What can fail
Exposed wiring and connectors for an optional rear heating and air-conditioning system can corrode and overheat when the blower motor circuit is left unused.
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What the fix does
Dealers will seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left B-pillar to prevent corrosion and overheating.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
One or both rear-quarter windows may be made of tempered glass instead of laminated glass, which doesn't meet federal safety standards for preventing occupant ejection.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace any tempered glass rear-quarter windows with laminated glass windows at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear climate control module can overheat when set to maximum heat or maximum floor vent, causing insulation on terminal connectors to catch fire.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the insulation from the climate control module terminal connectors.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An electrical short in the rear climate control module can cause overheating when temperature is set to maximum heat or mode is set to maximum floor vent, creating a fire risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove electrical insulation from a wiring connector in the climate control module to eliminate the fire risk.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Liquid can leak into the driver's power window switch, causing corrosion and high electrical resistance that may prevent the window from operating.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver side window switch at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves may become clogged or hard to activate. The nozzle can detach from the valve assembly, potentially causing injury and preventing discharge.
What the fix does
Owners will receive inspection instructions to identify recalled units. Kidde will supply replacement fire extinguishers directly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fire extinguisher may clog and fail to discharge, or require excessive force to use. In some models, the nozzle may detach forcefully, potentially causing injury and making the extinguisher inoperable.
What the fix does
GM will provide a free replacement fire extinguisher from Kidde. Contact your vehicle manufacturer's customer service to arrange the replacement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Your van was built without an inside rearview mirror and has only a right-hand convex (curved) exterior mirror. Federal safety rules require either an inside mirror or both flat exterior mirrors on each side.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a flat right-hand exterior rearview mirror at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
These vehicles were shipped without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), which monitors tire pressure and alerts you if a tire is underinflated.
What the fix does
Dealers will install the TPMS hardware and software at no cost to fully equip your vehicle with this safety system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
