The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V328000·Announced 2019-04-25

GM Recalls 2017-2019 Chevrolet and GMC Trucks for Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling specific 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks because a short circuit in the engine block heater could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500, and 6500 vehicles, as well as 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Duramax 6.6-liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater.

The engine block heater cord or the terminals connecting the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail. This short circuit may damage engine components and increase the risk of fire.

GM will contact owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater free of charge. Additionally, for Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began on December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO 4500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SIERRA 2500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Light Truck
Hazard
Affected units
318,374

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • SILVERADO 4500
  • SILVERADO 2500
  • SILVERADO 3500
  • SIERRA 2500
  • SIERRA 3500
  • SILVERADO 6500
  • SILVERADO 5500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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