Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V328000

Engine

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-04-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V328000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
318,374
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-25
Owners notified
2019-12-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Silverado 25002019 2018 2017
Chevrolet Silverado 35002019 2018 2017
Chevrolet Silverado 45002019
Chevrolet Silverado 65002019
Chevrolet Duplicate Silverado 55002019
GMC Sierra 25002019 2018 2017
GMC Sierra 35002019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.