Component recorded by NHTSA
Engine
Campaign summary
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.
Consequence
A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
Remedy in the source record
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.
Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.
Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chevrolet | SILVERADO 2500 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | SILVERADO 2500 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | SILVERADO 2500 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | SILVERADO 3500 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | SILVERADO 3500 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | SILVERADO 3500 |
| 2017 | GMC | SIERRA 2500 |
| 2018 | GMC | SIERRA 2500 |
| 2019 | GMC | SIERRA 2500 |
| 2017 | GMC | SIERRA 3500 |
| 2018 | GMC | SIERRA 3500 |
| 2019 | GMC | SIERRA 3500 |