NHTSA recall 16V-700 (16V700000)
visibility recall reported September 29, 2016 - about 40 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V700000
- Also written as
- 16V-700
- Manufacturer number
- 16036
- Reported
- September 29, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~40
- Component
- visibility
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express manufactured September 25, 2015, to August 22, 2016, and 2016 GMC Savana cargo and cutaway vans manufactured January 28, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured without an inside rearview mirror and with a right-hand convex exterior review mirror. These vehicles are required to have either an inside rearview mirror or both left and right-hand flat exterior rearview mirrors. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Why it is dangerous
If the driver does not have a clear unobstructed view to the back of the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will instal a right-hand flat rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. 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 16036.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-700 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.