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Chevrolet 103, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles were built with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (hvac) control knobs that may fracture and spin on the control shaft.

NHTSA campaign 10V-096 · Reported March 12, 2010 · 9,137 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Express and Savana
VEHICLES AFFECTED
9,137
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL HVAC CONTROL KNOBS FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported a problem with the visibility defroster/defogger/hvac system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

103, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROL KNOBS THAT MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT. THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL HVAC CONTROL KNOBS FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-096.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2010Chevrolet Express
2009GMC Savana

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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