Recall 25V087 covers 82 2025 Savana and Express vans for improper driver-door impact-beam welds. Repair will be free at any franchised GMC dealer once available.
GMC is recalling 82 2025 Savana and Express vans under recall 25V087 because the driver's door impact beam was built with improper welds. A weak door beam can leave occupants with less crash protection and increase injury risk; the dealer repair will be free once GMC opens it.
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What's wrong?
The driver's side door impact beam on 2025 Savana and Express vans is a steel reinforcement inside the door shell. Its job is to help the door structure manage force in a side impact. The beam depends on solid welds at its attachment points so it stays connected to the door assembly.
On affected vans, the front connection between the impact beam and the door assembly was not welded correctly. GM traced the issue to a robot weld gun that malfunctioned because of an internal electrical failure. A weak or incomplete weld leaves the beam without the attachment it was designed to have, so the door structure does not match the intended build.
There is no warning sign before failure. You would not see this from outside the van or feel it during normal driving.
Who's affected?
Covers the Savana and Express van nameplates for the 2025 model year, tied to the same front side door impact beam.
| 2025 GMC Savana | body structure |
|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Express | body structure |
| Units affected | 82 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching 2025 GMC Savana or Chevrolet Express does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific van is included.
What's the safety risk?
The concern is crash protection. An improperly welded driver's side door impact beam does not give occupants the intended level of protection in a crash, increasing injury risk. There is no owner warning sign listed for this defect. Schedule the door replacement with a dealer. Repair will be free at any franchised GMC dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2025 GMC Savana or Chevrolet Express is included in this recall.
- Contact GMC customer service at 800-222-1020 to confirm current repair timing before visiting a dealer.
- Reference recall number 25V087 and GM recall N242490780 when you call.
- Ask a franchised GMC or Chevrolet dealer about the free driver's-side door replacement once the repair opens.
- Drive with extra care until the door is replaced because the driver's-side door impact beam has improper welds that reduce crash protection.
What happens at the repair
The final dealer repair is not open yet. Once the remedy opens, a GMC technician will replace the driver's side door covered by this recall. The door replacement, parts, and labor will be free once available. Until then, keep your recall notice and any dealer paperwork together, and ask the service desk to confirm when the door replacement can be scheduled for your VIN.
Timeline
| February 13, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| February 13, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
| March 3, 2025 | Owner notification mailed |
| March 31, 2025 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| March 31, 2025 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V087?
Recall 25V087 covers 82 2025 GMC Savana and Express vans with improper welds on the driver's side door impact beam. In a crash, that beam is part of occupant protection. GMC dealers will replace the driver's side door for free once the repair is available.
What should I do if my 2025 GMC Savana or Express is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific van is included in recall 25V087. If it is, call a franchised GMC dealer and ask whether the driver's side door replacement is available for your VIN. Reference recall number 25V087 or GMC recall number N242490780 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. For recall 25V087, the dealer repair is a driver's side door replacement, and parts and labor are covered once the repair is available.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is reduced crash protection from the driver's side door. NHTSA says an improperly welded door impact beam does not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk. The repair path is the free driver's side door replacement at a franchised GMC dealer.
When were owners notified about recall 25V087?
Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. If you bought the van used or never received a letter, the VIN still decides whether recall 25V087 applies. Check your VIN, then contact a franchised GMC dealer if your van is included.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V087000 |
|---|---|
| GMC customer service | 800-222-1020 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V087 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V087000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 19, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →