NHTSA campaign 13V225000 · Manufacturer campaign 13139/FA13GM001
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 13V-225: CNG Solenoid May Melt, Possibly Leading to a Fire
NHTSA recall 13V225000 (Manufacturer campaign 13139/FA13GM001) was reported by General Motors LLC on May 15, 2013, with 1,791 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana for model years 2011–2013. Owners were notified on August 5, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V225000 (also written 13V-225 or 13V225)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 13139/FA13GM001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,791 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Other
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V225000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Express
GMC
All GMC recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V225000.
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) and IMPCO Automotive Division of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (IMPCO) are recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO. The fuel systems, manufactured February 14, 2011, through February 20, 2013, have a fuel shut-off solenoid connector to the CNG tank that may corrode and form a short.
Safety consequence
A short at the connector may cause overheating, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners and GM dealers/fleets will perform the remedy which will include replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. The recall began on August 5, 2013. GM's number for this recall is 13139. Impco's number for this recall is FA13GM001. Owner's may contact GM Fleet Action Center at 1-800-353-3867.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V225000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.