Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2012 GMC Savana recalls (2)

2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2012 GMC Savana. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.

2recalls

4owner complaints

1,782+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2012 GMC Savana. Check your Savana by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2012 GMC Savana recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Electrical System · NHTSA 23V247000
Jun 4, 2023Electrical System:Wiring
Problem
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.
Risk
An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix
Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 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.
Full recall details for 23V247000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 18V267000
Apr 26, 2018Equipment
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Full recall details for 18V267000 →

2012 GMC Savana complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 GMC Savana. GMC has issued at least 1,782 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Air Bags2
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Visibility1
Visibility/Wiper1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (1,015)
Engine and Engine Cooling (490)
Electrical System (483)
Engine (294)
Power Train (269)
Unknown Or Other (220)

Read GMC Savana owner complaints and bulletins, every year

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 GMC Savana. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“ON MY SECOND GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THE SIDE OF MY FUEL FILLER PIPE, SLOWLY THEN HEAVILY WHEN I FUEL IT UP. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE I HAD WITH MY OLD 2003 GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN.”
2012 GMC SAVANA 1500Jul 19, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11233332
“THE VAN IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD BUT HAS WELL OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT, SO IT IS OFF WARRANTY. THE PASSANGER SEAT IS RARELY USED BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE CAME ON INDICATING AIR BAG MAL-FUNCTION.”
2012 GMC SAVANAMay 27, 2015
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10721766
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC SAVANA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V117000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/23/14”
2012 GMC SAVANAAug 29, 2014
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10629431

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2012 GMC Savana recalls (2)

2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2012 GMC Savana. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.

2recalls

4owner complaints

1,782+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2012 GMC Savana. Check your Savana by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2012 GMC Savana recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Electrical System · NHTSA 23V247000

Jun 4, 2023Electrical System:Wiring

Problem: 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.
Risk: An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 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.

Full recall details for 23V247000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 18V267000

Apr 26, 2018Equipment

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.

Full recall details for 18V267000 →

2012 GMC Savana complaints and service bulletins

Most-reported components

Air Bags2

Fuel/Propulsion System1

Visibility1

Visibility/Wiper1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (1,015)

Engine and Engine Cooling (490)

Electrical System (483)

Engine (294)

Power Train (269)

Unknown Or Other (220)

What people reported

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 GMC Savana. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“ON MY SECOND GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THE SIDE OF MY FUEL FILLER PIPE, SLOWLY THEN HEAVILY WHEN I FUEL IT UP. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE I HAD WITH MY OLD 2003 GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN.”

2012 GMC SAVANA 1500Jul 19, 2019

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11233332

“THE VAN IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD BUT HAS WELL OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT, SO IT IS OFF WARRANTY. THE PASSANGER SEAT IS RARELY USED BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE CAME ON INDICATING AIR BAG MAL-FUNCTION.”

2012 GMC SAVANAMay 27, 2015

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10721766

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC SAVANA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V117000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/23/14”

2012 GMC SAVANAAug 29, 2014

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10629431

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.