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Chevrolet Express Recall 21V189: Battery Cable Can Short Circuit and Cause a Fire

NHTSA campaign 21V189, reported March 18, 2021, 10,154 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2021 full-size vans with 6.6L gasoline engines may have positive battery cable terminals that contact a fuse block attachment post. This can cause an electrical short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire.

Until the repair is complete, park the vehicle outside and away from structures. Dealers will remove part of an anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block attachments, free of charge. If too much of the tab was removed during earlier servicing, the battery cable will be replaced at no cost.

GM will notify owners. You can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V189General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with 6.6L gasoline engines. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments, free of charge. If too much of the tab had been removed during prior servicing, the battery cable will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325160.
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.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Express2021
GMC Savana2021