N222386050 Left Side B-Pillar Wire Harness Fire – 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana Cutaway

April 6, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V247000

Rear HVAC Electrical Circuit May Overheat

An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V247

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 149,028

 

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.

 

Remedy

Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC’s number for this recall is N222386050.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


Condition

General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an unused circuit that a final-stage manufacturer may elect to use to install an optional rear HVAC system. If the final-stage manufacturer leaves the circuit’s connectors or cut wires unsealed, exposure to moisture or contamination may, over time, cause corrosion. In rare cases, this could result in high current draw through the circuit at the vehicles’ lower left side B-pillar. Unintended release of excessive heat from the circuit may pose a risk of a vehicle fire and increase the risk of injury.

 

Correction

The rear HVAC blower motor circuit(s) at the left side B-pillar will be properly sealed to prevent moisture exposure.

 

Parts

Quantity Part Name Part No.
As Required TE Connectivity ES-CAP-NO.2-B9-0-30MM **
As Required Yellow DuraSeal Splice Sleeves (Pkg of 10)* 19300091

** Paste ESCAPNO.2B9030MM : RAYCHEM Splice Sealing End Cap(ESCap) | TE Connectivity

into your browser. This will link to the supplier site for ordering the required parts. If the above caps are not available, a locally sourced cap may be used. It must be a dual wall adhesive lined shrink cap with a minimum 5.7mm ID in preshrunk configuration.

* The 19300091-splice sleeve may be in limited supply from CCA. Alternate GM Part numbers #12355056 and #19168448 are previous numbers for the same part and can be used for this repair. A/C Delco #16-7530 is also an acceptable alternative part. These alternate part numbers are available from aftermarket suppliers, do not attempt to order them from CCA.

If there is no availability of the above listed GM parts, a locally sourced splice sleeve meeting the following specification can be used.

  • Wire size: 12-10 AWG
  • Insulation Sleeve: Heat shrinkable nylon with a hot melt adhesive lining
  • Crimp Barrel: Tin-plated copper alloy

 


Chronology :

On December 6, 2022, GM opened a product investigation to investigate two alleged fire incidents involving 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Express Cutaway incomplete vehicles.

Between January 12, 2023, and March 27, 2023, GM’s investigator analyzed vehicle inspection reports from the two subject vehicles and retrieved and analyzed field data for all Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway (which shares a design with the Express) sold for model years 2005 through 2023, comprising approximately 167,000 units. Analysis of the field data, including legal claims, identified a total of eight potentially related complaints, six of which alleged fires. GM was provided notice of those fires on: 06/08/2018, 05/13/2019, 06/20/2019 (two incidents), 12/01/2020, and 12/12/2022.

GM’s investigation determined that an unsealed rear HVAC blower motor circuit could corrode over time, which in rare cases could cause excessive heat in the circuit that could lead to a fire. On March 30, 2023, GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall. GM is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this condition. 2003 and 2004 model year vehicles use the same wiring design and are included in the recall population.

 


42 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN 2003-2023
GMC SAVANA 2003-2023

 


5 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V247-9417.pdf 645.377KB

RCAK-23V247-9417

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V247-3522.PDF 214.517KB

RCLRPT-23V247-3522

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc – Dealer Message re N222386050 – Safety Recall Left Side B-Pillar Wire Harness Fire

RCMN-23V247-5985.pdf 10.944KB

RCMN-23V247-5985

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V247-9927.pdf 263.131KB

RCRIT-23V247-9927

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V247-5699.pdf 281.988KB

RCRIT-23V247-5699

 


Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V247&docType=RCL

 


 

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