NHTSA Campaign Id 19V328000; Date: Apr. 25, 2019
a short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500hd; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 5500hd; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 6500hd; 2017 GMC Sierra 2500; 2018 GMC Sierra 2500; 2019 GMC Sierra 2500; 2017 GMC Sierra 3500; 2018 GMC Sierra 3500; 2019 GMC Sierra 3500
Component: Engine
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 324,226
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 remedy for this recall is still under development. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact gm customer service at 1-586-596-1733. gm's number for this recall is n182206310.
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.
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