2003 Chevrolet Express defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2003 Chevrolet Express. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Fuel Filler Pipe Corrosion/Leakage
  Preliminary Evaluation PE11040 · opened Dec 14, 2011 · closed Aug 16, 2012 · led to recall 12V388000

  On August 7, 2012 General Motors (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it will conduct a safety related recall for model year (MY) 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles.The recall affects vehicles equipped with a left side cargo door and that were originally sold or currently regist…

• HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
  Engineering Analysis EA04012 · opened Apr 30, 2004 · closed Feb 28, 2005 · led to recall 05V005000

  Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these cha…