NHTSA Recall 19V328000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Engine. Reported 2019-04-25. An estimated 318,374 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.
Risk
A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
What the manufacturer will do
GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N182206310.
Manufacturer campaign number: N182206310, -11, -12
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Chevrolet Duplicate Silverado 5500
- 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 6500
- 2017 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2018 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2019 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2017 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2018 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2019 GMC Sierra 3500