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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V267
Manufacturer General Motors LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 12,946
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet
Silverado HD and GMC Sierra, 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
Remedy
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. 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.
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.
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Safety Bulletin
18146-00
April 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Manufacturer Notice
April 26, 2018
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Chronology
April 26, 2018
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Recall Acknowledgement
May 15, 2018
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