Vehicle recall 10V096000 · March 12, 2010
Chevrolet Express, GMC Sanana and 1 more model
The driver may no longer be able to control the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all HVAC control knobs free of charge. The safety recall began on March 11, 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 10012.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V096000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 12, 2010
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 10012
- Owner notification
- March 12, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,137
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Express (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- GMC Sanana (2010): 2010
- GMC Savana (2009): 2009
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