- Vehicles
- 6,154
- Built between
- Aug 2008 – Mar 2018
- Models
- 9
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 11 June 2018
- Repaired
- 14%
- Unrepaired
- 4,989
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 2008 and March 2018. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2009-2018 Chevrolet ExpressBuilt September 2008 to March 2018
- 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500Built October 2008 to November 2013
- 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500Built October 2008 to November 2013
- 2009-2018 GMC SavanaBuilt September 2008 to March 2018
- 2009-2014 GMC Sierra 1500Built September 2008 to October 2013
- 2009-2014 GMC Sierra 2500Built September 2008 to October 2013
- 2009-2014 GMC Sierra 3500Built September 2008 to October 2013
- 2009 GMC TopkickBuilt August 2008 to July 2009
- 2009 Isuzu F SeriesBuilt August 2008 to December 2008
Repair progress
4,989 of 6,154 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q3 2019.
14% repaired — 844 of 6,154 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 100
- Scrapped or exported
- 221
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
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
What could happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
What gets fixed
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 2008 to March 2018
- Recall reported to NHTSA26 April 2018
- Owners notified11 June 2018
- Latest repair reportQ3 2019 — 14% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 26 April 2018.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 18146
- Recalling manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.