USA RECALL #1 - General Motors recalls over 3,000 units for possible CNG leakage.

Report Receipt Date: AUG 13, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V500000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,196 

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

SUMMARY:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG)vehicles manufactured September 10, 2010, to April 28, 2014, and GMC Savana CNG vehicles manufactured May 23, 2011, to April 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.

CONSEQUENCE:

A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.

REMEDY:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification date. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14321.

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.