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- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles with certain combinations of front-tire and gross-vehicle-weight option codes. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be incorrectly calibrated, causing the TPMS warning lamp to illuminate when tire pressure reaches 37 PSI, not 41 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
- Risk
- If the low tire pressure telltale is not illuminated at the correct tire pressure, the driver may have less time to react to a low-tire-pressure situation, which could affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle in certain situations and could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will check the PSI information on the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) and tire placard match, and if the information is different the RCDLR will be reprogrammed. This repair will be done free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18255.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The tire pressure monitoring system on these vans may be calibrated incorrectly, so the low tire pressure warning light can come on at 37 PSI instead of the intended 41 PSI. This means the light may not alert you to low tire pressure as early as it should, and the vehicle does not meet federal tire pressure monitoring requirements.
Because you may have less time to react to a low-tire situation, your ability to control the vehicle could be affected in some driving conditions, which raises the risk of a crash. Check your tires regularly with a gauge and pay attention to the warning light.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer: the dealer will check the PSI information on the remote control door lock receiver against your tire placard and reprogram the receiver if the values differ. Owners can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Express | 2018 |
|---|---|
| GMC Savana | 2018 |