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NHTSARecalled 2019-04-25

General Motors, LLC — ENGINE

Is my product affected?

2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500; 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500; 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500; 2019 GMC SIERRA 2500; 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500; 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500; 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500; 2019 GMC SIERRA 3500; 2018 GMC SIERRA 3500; 2017 GMC SIERRA 3500; 2018 GMC SIERRA 2500; 2017 GMC SIERRA 2500; 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500; 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500; 2019 CHEVROLET duplicate SILVERADO 5500

  • Brand CHEVROLET
  • Brand GMC

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

General Motors is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 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 terminals connecting the heater cord to the block heater may short-circuit and fail, which could damage engine components and increase the risk of fire.

GM will contact owners to remedy this issue at no cost. Dealers will replace the engine block heater, and for Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will also install a new rerouted heater cord. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733 for more information about this recall, which is identified as GM recall number N182206310.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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