The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
The risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Express | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| GMC Savana | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| GMC Topkick | 2009 |
| Isuzu F Series | 2009 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018