General Motors has released a Safety Recall for certain units of the 2013-2019 Chevy Express cutaway that were produced with brake lines that may not meet the recommended clearance to the body mounts. If brake lines contact the body mounts, excessive wear on the brake lines could cause a brake fluid leak.
“General Motors is voluntarily recalling certain model-year 2013-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway vehicles for a condition that may result in a brake line fluid leak. Dealers will inspect affected vehicles and make necessary repairs. The safety and satisfaction of our customers are our highest priorities and we’re working to remedy this matter as quickly as possible.”
The problem: 2013-2019 Chevy Express cutaway models that are affected by this issue were built with body mounts too close to the brake lines.
The hazards: if brake lines come into contact with the body mounts, the extra wear could cause a brake fluid leak.
The fix: dealers will inspect the brake lines of affected vehicles and replace them if necessary.
Affected components: brake lines and body mount cushions.
Affected vehicles:
- 2013-2019 Chevy Express cutaway
- 2013-2019 GMC Savana cutaway
Number of affected vehicles: 11,966 Chevy Express cutaway units are affected by this recall in total, along with 6,359 GMC Savana cutaway units, for a total of 18,325 vehicles. Involved vehicles must be held in inventory until inspected and the fix applied if necessary.
Owners should: GM will notify owners of affected vehicles, telling them to make an appointment with the local GM dealership’s service department. 2013-2019 Chevy Express cutaway owners who want to see if their vehicle is involved in the recall can visit my.gm.com/recalls and enter the vehicle’s VIN to see open recalls or other quality issues.
Owners can also contact Chevrolet with any questions or concerns they may have using the recall number and toll-free telephone number listed here.
Contacts:
- GM recall number: N242466950
- Chevy Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
Comment
If they keep the diesel, they would’ve avoided this issue.