2010 Chevrolet Express & 2010 GMC Savana recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
General motors has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010 chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans 2500, 3500 and 4500 series. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the generator may develop a low resistance short within the voltage regulator.
💥 The risk
The low resistance short could eventually generate enough heat to result in an engine compartment fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace any suspect generators if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on april 12, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V138000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 10216
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,485
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 12, 2010
- Built
- Feb 1, 2010 – Mar 20, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM recall no. 10216. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .