CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.
- Risk
- If the CCM overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 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 18299.
- 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
A rear climate control module (CCM) in certain vehicles may overheat if an electrical short occurs while the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent. Overheating components within the module create an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.
General Motors will notify owners of affected vehicles. Authorized dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector inside the climate control module to eliminate the fire risk. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, referencing GM recall number 18299.
You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or at a dealership.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Express | 201620172018 |
|---|---|
| GMC Savana | 201620172018 |