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NHTSARecalled Apr 6, 2010 · #10V138000

VOLTAGE REGULATOR INTERNAL LOW RESISTANCE SHORT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS 2500, 3500 AND 4500 SERIES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR MAY DEVELOP A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR. THE LOW RESISTANCE SHORT COULD EVENTUALLY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Product details

Product
VOLTAGE REGULATOR INTERNAL LOW RESISTANCE SHORT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2010 CHEVROLET, 3500 AND, 4500 SERIES
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT GENERATORS IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

View the official CPSC notice