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VehicleApr 25, 2019318,374 affected

Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Engine

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
19V328000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 25, 2019
Owners notified
Dec 11, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
318,374
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
May 23, 2018 to Apr 19, 2019
Part
Engine
Maker's own recall 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.

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recallsSee the GM stock page

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