The 2017 GMC Savana has 7 recalls, with the most serious being three separate fire risks: an overheating rear climate control module that can ignite the headliner, corroded and overheating wiring in the optional rear HVAC blower circuit on cutaway models, and a corroded driver's power window switch that can also overheat and catch fire.
On the brake side, cutaway chassis models may have brake lines that contact the body mounts, wear through, and leak fluid, extending stopping distances. For occupant protection, certain vehicles may have tempered glass instead of laminated glass in the rear-quarter windows, which is more likely to shatter and allow occupants to be ejected in a side impact or rollover. Two equipment recalls round out the list: certain vehicles equipped with a plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguisher may find it fails to operate when needed, and on vehicles with an ASA Electronics backup monitor, the display can show a mirrored or disorienting image that leads the driver to steer the wrong way while reversing.
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What can fail
Brake lines may contact body mounts and become damaged, causing brake fluid to leak and braking power to decrease.
What the fix does
GM will mail you instructions to have a dealership inspect the brake lines and replace them if needed.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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.
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.
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What can fail
The backup camera monitor may reset to factory settings, causing the camera image to display in reverse.
What the fix does
The monitor will be corrected to display the backup camera image properly. The fix is free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
