The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) and IMPCO Automotive Division of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (IMPCO) are recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO. The fuel systems, manufactured February 14, 2011, through February 20, 2013, have a fuel shut-off solenoid connector to the CNG tank that may corrode and form a short.
The risk
A short at the connector may cause overheating, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
The remedy
GM will notify owners and GM dealers/fleets will perform the remedy which will include replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. The recall began on August 5, 2013. GM's number for this recall is 13139. Impco's number for this recall is FA13GM001. Owner's may contact GM Fleet Action Center at 1-800-353-3867.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Express | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| GMC Savana | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Express | 2011 | 12 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Express | 2012 | 13 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Express | 2013 | 22 | 8 |
| GMC Savana | 2011 | 1 | 5 |
| GMC Savana | 2012 | 3 | 7 |
| GMC Savana | 2013 | 2 | 9 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2013
2 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the fuel system, other; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
| 13V080000 8 Mar 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013