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2008 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van RWD 3500 155" Y3H Paratransit 6.0L

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Standard Equipment

Interior

Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
Headliner, cloth, over driver and passenger
Visors, driver and front passenger, padded
Seats, front bucket with vinyl trim and outboard head restraints (Requires (**W) interior trim.)
Assist handle, front passenger
Lighting, interior with 2 dome lights, defeat switch and door handle-activated switches
Seating arrangement, driver and front passenger high-back buckets, adjustable with head restraints and vinyl or cloth trim
Air conditioning, single-zone manual
Floor covering, Black rubberized-vinyl, front only (deletes rear covering behind front seat)
Console, engine cover with open storage bin
Steering wheel, steel sleeve column with theft-deterrent locking feature, Black
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature and oil pressure
Oil life monitor
Warning tones, headlamp on and key-in-ignition
Driver Information Center, includes fuel range, average speed, oil life, and tire pressure monitoring, fuel used, ice warning, engine hours, average fuel economy, tachometer, and maintenance reminders. Compass and outside temperature available if equipped.
Tow/haul mode selector, instrument panel-mounted
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III
Defogger, side windows
Cup holders, 3 on the engine console cover
Power outlets, 2 auxiliary on engine console cover with covers, 12-volt
Panel Trim, sides, side and rear cargo door (Included in Y3H Paratransit Package.)

Mechanical

Frame, full-length box ladder-type
Suspension, front independent with coil springs and stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear hypoid drive axle with multi-leaf springs
Steering, power
Engine, Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI (323 hp [240.8 kW] @ 4600 rpm, 373 lb-ft of torque [503.6 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) (Includes external engine cooler.)
Incomplete vehicle certification
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive, tow/haul mode and internal transmission oil cooler
Rear axle, 3.73 ratio
Body, standard
Alternator, 145 amps
Battery, heavy-duty 770 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power
Rear wheel drive
Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
GVWR, 9600 lbs. (4354 kg) (Standard on *G33*05 models.)

Safety

Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
Daytime Running Lamps
Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Includes passenger-side deactivation switch for models with (C6P) 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) GVWR and above. Not available with (ZX1) driver only high-back bucket seat or (AJ3) driver side only frontal air bag. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Air bag deactivation switch, frontal, passenger-side (Requires (C6P) 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) GVWR or (C6Y) 9600 lbs. (4354 kg) GVWR. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Brake/transmission shift interlock, for automatic transmissions
Door beams, steel-side

Exterior

Tire, spare LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall, located at rear underbody of vehicle
Door, swing-out passenger-side, 60/40 split
Glass, fixed full-body window package
Wheels, Gray-painted, includes steel spare
Glass, swing-out rear cargo door windows (Included with (A19) rear side door and rear door window swing-out glass.)
Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted, all windows
Glass, swing-out rear side door and rear door window (Includes (A18) rear cargo door windows swing-out glass.)
Tires, front LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall
Bumpers, front and rear painted Black with step-pad (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.)
Grille, Black composite with single rectangular halogen headlamps (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.)
Tires, rear LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall
Mirrors, outside manual, Black
Headlamps, single halogen
License plate kit, front
Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers

Entertainment

Audio system, radio provisions only. Includes alarm warning chimes, radio wiring harness, radio antenna and 2 front door speakers

 

Optional Equipment

Engine

ENGINE, VORTEC 6.0L V8 SFI (323 hp [240.8 kW] @ 4600 rpm, 373 lb-ft of torque [503.6 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) (STD) (Includes external engine cooler.)

Seat Trim

MEDIUM PEWTER, SEAT TRIM, VINYL

Seating Arrangement

SEATING ARRANGEMENT, DRIVER-ONLY HIGH-BACK BUCKET, ADJUSTABLE includes head restraint and vinyl or cloth trim (Deletes passenger-side air bag, seat and safety belt. Components cannot be added back later.) *CREDIT*
SEATING ARRANGEMENT, DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER HIGH-BACK BUCKETS, ADJUSTABLE with head restraints and vinyl or cloth trim (STD)

Additional Options

GLASS, SOLAR-RAY DEEP-TINTED (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver-and front passenger-side glass) (Requires (A19) rear side door and rear door window swing-out glass.)
HORN, DUAL-NOTE HIGH AND LOW
TRAILERING EQUIPMENT, HEAVY-DUTY includes trailering hitch platform and 7-pin sealed connector (Includes (UY7) 7-lead trailer wiring harness.)
TRAILER WIRING, 7-PIN SEALED CONNECTOR (Included with (Z82) heavy-duty trailering equipment.)
COLD CLIMATE PACKAGE includes engine block heater
BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR
CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS (Includes (AU3) power door locks and (A31) power windows. (ZQ2) Convenience Package will be included in the (Y3G) personal use Mobility Prep Package, however (ZQ2) Convenience Package will not appear on the order.)
CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, TILT-WHEEL AND CRUISE CONTROL
DOOR LOCKS, POWER with lock-out protection (Included with (ZQ2) Convenience Package.)
AIR BAG, FRONTAL, DRIVER-SIDE ONLY (deletes passenger-side) (Required with (ZX1) driver only high-back bucket seat. Requires (C6P) 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) GVWR if ordered with (ZX2) driver and passenger high-back bucket seats on *G23405 or *G23705 models. Available with (ZX2) driver and passenger high-back bucket seats on *G33405 or *G33705 models. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) *CREDIT*
TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, EXTERNAL
CONSOLE, ENGINE COVER with swing-out storage bin
FLOOR COVERING DELETE, REAR *CREDIT*
SMOKER'S PACKAGE includes ashtray and lighter
LIGHTING, AUXILIARY with reading and underhood lights (Includes (U80) 8-point digital compass.)
COMPASS 8-point digital located in the Driver Information Center (Included and only available with (TR9) auxiliary lighting.)
VISORS, DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER vinyl in lieu of standard cloth. (Included with (AR7) front bucket seats with vinyl trim. Not available with (DH6) driver and front passenger visors padded with cloth trim.)
CHROME APPEARANCE PACKAGE (Includes (V37) front and rear chrome bumpers and (V22) chrome grille. (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package will be included in the (Y3G) personal-use Mobility Prep Package, however (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package will not appear on the order.)
GRILLE, CHROME with dual composite halogen headlamps (Included and only available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.)
BUMPERS, FRONT AND REAR CHROME with step-pad (Included with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.)
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY located in the Driver Information Center
MIRRORS, OUTSIDE HEATED POWER-ADJUSTABLE, BLACK, MANUAL-FOLDING (Requires (ZQ2) Convenience Package.)
TRIM, REAR BODY-COLORED HALO (replaces standard black panel located above rear tail lamps) (Not available with (41U) Black, (63U) Sport Red Metallic or (TGK) SEO solid paint. These colors will receive a Black halo.)
DEFOGGER, REAR-WINDOW ELECTRIC (Requires (A18) rear door window swing-out glass and (AJ1) Solar-Ray deep-tinted glass.)
NEW JERSEY COST SURCHARGE *Required on all vehicles to be registered in New Jersey*
ILLINOIS COST SURCHARGE

Paint

BLACK
SUMMIT WHITE
GRAYSTONE METALLIC
DARK BLUE METALLIC
DARK GREEN METALLIC
SILVER BIRCH METALLIC
SPORT RED METALLIC

Transmission

TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC, HEAVY-DUTY, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED with overdrive, tow/haul mode and internal transmission oil cooler (STD)

Model Option

PARATRANSIT PACKAGE (STD) (Includes (B31) front-only rubberized vinyl Black floor covering, (ZW6) full body window package fixed glass, (A18) rear door window swing-out glass, (A19) rear side door and rear door window swing-out glass, (UA1) heavy-duty 770 cold-cranking amp battery, (KG3) 145-amp alternator, SEO (5L3) side and rear cargo door panel trim and (VXT) incomplete vehicle certification. Available with (B46) rear body-colored halo (not available with (41U) Black).)

Differential

NO LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
DIFFERENTIAL, HEAVY-DUTY LOCKING REAR

Seat Type

SEATS, FRONT BUCKET WITH VINYL TRIM and outboard head restraints (STD) (Requires (**W) interior trim.)

Axle Ratio

REAR AXLE, 3.73 RATIO
REAR AXLE, 4.10 RATIO

Body Code

BODY, STANDARD

Radio

AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO with seek-and-scan, digital clock and 2 front door speakers
AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER seek-and-scan, digital clock, TheftLock, random select and 2 front door speakers
AUDIO SYSTEM, RADIO PROVISIONS ONLY. Includes alarm warning chimes, radio wiring harness, radio antenna and 2 front door speakers (STD)

Emissions

EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, FEDERAL (for vehicles ordered by dealers in Federal emission states with California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont emissions; may also be used by dealers in states of California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont to order different state-specific emissions) (Requires (NE1) Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont state emissions requirements or (YF5) California state emissions requirements.)
EMISSIONS, FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
EMISSIONS, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND AND VERMONT STATE REQUIREMENTS
EMISSIONS, CALIFORNIA STATE REQUIREMENTS
EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA OR RHODE ISLAND (for vehicles ordered by dealers in the states of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania or Rhode Island with Federal emissions) (Requires (FE9) Federal emissions requirements. Not available in Maine or Vermont.)

Preferred Equipment Group

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP includes Standard Equipment

Wheels

WHEELS, GRAY-PAINTED includes steel spare (STD)
WHEELS, GRAY-PAINTED includes chrome center caps and steel spare

Paint Scheme

PAINT, SOLID (STD)
EXTRA COST PAINT

 

Available Colors

Exterior Color -- Interior Color

  Dark Blue Metallic -- Medium Pewter
  Silver Birch Metallic -- Medium Pewter
  Sport Red Metallic -- Medium Pewter
  Special Paint -- Medium Pewter
  Summit White -- Medium Pewter
  Black -- Medium Pewter
  Graystone Metallic -- Medium Pewter
  Dark Green Metallic -- Medium Pewter

 

Consumer Information

News - Crash Test Results

Frontal Driver :
Frontal Passenger :
Side Driver : Not Rated
Side Rear Passenger : Not Rated
Crash Test Note : Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.
NHTSA Rollover Rating : Not Rated
Rollover Note : The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).

Recall

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID : 08V340000
Mfg's Report Date : JUL 28, 2008
Component : FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number of Units Affected : 567
Summary : GM IS RECALLING 567 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CUTAWAY VEHICLES WITH A 139" WHEEL BASE. THE FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAY BE WIDER THAN SPECIFICATION.
Consequence : IF THE FRAME RAIL IS WIDER THAN SPECIFICATION, OVER TIME IT MAY CONTACT THE FUEL TANK HOUSING, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy : CUMMINGS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CUMMINGS AT 1-763-498-7887.
Notes : CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Warranty

Basic Years : 3
Basic Miles/km : 36,000
Drivetrain Years : 5
Drivetrain Miles/km : 100,000
Corrosion Years : 6
Corrosion Miles/km : 100,000
Roadside Assistance Years : 5
Roadside Assistance Miles/km : 100,000