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March 18, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V189000
Positive Battery Cable Terminal May Short
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V189
Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 10,154
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with 6.6L gasoline engines. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments, free of charge. If too much of the tab had been removed during prior servicing, the battery cable will be replaced, free of charge. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM’s number for this recall is N202325160.
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.