Chevrolet Express recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 23, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

General Motors, LLC recalls 2016–2019 Chevrolet Express, Savana

Recall number

19V387000

Brand / firm

Chevrolet, GMC

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1,159 units

Why it was recalled

Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.

What was recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192218960.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.