Recall 14V117000: 2009–2014 GMC Savana and 1 other model
- Report received
- Mar 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Potentially affected
- 303,013vehicles
- Model years
- 2009–2014
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Possible consequence
In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14082.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2009 Chevrolet Express10 complaints
- 2010 Chevrolet Express15 complaints
- 2011 Chevrolet Express12 complaints
- 2012 Chevrolet Express13 complaints
- 2013 Chevrolet Express22 complaints
- 2014 Chevrolet Express14 complaints
- 2009 GMC Savana2 complaints
- 2010 GMC Savana3 complaints
- 2011 GMC Savana1 complaints
- 2012 GMC Savana3 complaints
- 2013 GMC Savana2 complaints
- 2014 GMC Savana1 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.