2017–2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 & 2017–2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 + 5 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V328000
- Manufacturer recall #
- N182206310, -11, -12
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 318,374
- Component
- ENGINE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 11, 2019
- Built
- May 23, 2018 – Apr 19, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.