2021 Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana Electrical System Recall 21V189000 (Chevrolet N202325160)
NHTSA recall 21V189000 (Chevrolet recall N202325160) covers about 10,154 2021 Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2021. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V189000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (12v/24v/48v battery, cables)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with 6.6L gasoline engines. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
The risk
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments, free of charge. If too much of the tab had been removed during prior servicing, the battery cable will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325160.
Status: NHTSA lists Apr 16, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
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.
Chevrolet recall number N202325160
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V189000 as N202325160. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N202325160 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Express | 2021 | — |
| GMC Savana | 2021 | All Savana recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 18, 2021
- Owner notification
- Apr 16, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
Check your VIN for 21V189000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V189000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V189000 or N202325160). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V189000?
NHTSA recall 21V189000 (Chevrolet recall N202325160) covers about 10,154 2021 Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2021. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with 6.6L gasoline engines.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V189000?
NHTSA's record for 21V189000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V189000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Chevrolet dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V189000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete." NHTSA lists Apr 16, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Chevrolet recall number for 21V189000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N202325160. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N202325160) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V189000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V189000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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