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

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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.

Actions

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.

Documents (51)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 27, 2019 Subject: N182206312 - Safety Recall Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206312 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Safety Bulletin
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 1, 2019 Subject: Revised Upcoming Safety Recall N182206311 on Customer Owned Vehicles Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206311 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 14, 2019 Subject: N182206311 - Safety Recall Diesel Engine-Block Heater Cord
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: April 30, 2019 Subject: Reminder - Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Safety Recall N182206312
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 8, 2019 Subject: Partial Cancellation of Stop Delivery Order GM Reference Number N182206312
• Safety Bulletin
• Safety Bulletin
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206311 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206312 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206310 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Safety Bulletin
• Chronology
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 31, 2019 Subject: N182206311-01 - Safety Recall Diesel Engine-Block Heater Cord Revised Service Procedure
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: April 26, 2019 Subject: N182206310 - Safety Recall Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: April 26, 2019 Subject: Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Safety Recall N182206312
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Safety Bulletin
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Safety Bulletin
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 16, 2019 Subject: N182206310-02 – Safety Recall Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord Revised Service Procedure
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 24, 2019 Subject: N182206311-03 - Safety Recall Diesel Engine-Block Heater Cord Revised Service Procedure
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 5
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: July 11, 2019 Subject: N182206311-01 - Safety Recall Diesel Engine-Block Heater Cord Update of VINs to Open Status in IVH
• Safety Bulletin
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 14, 2019 Subject: Diesel Engine-Block Heater Cord Field Actions
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206311 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 14, 2019 Subject: N182206310-01 – Safety Recall Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord Revised Parts, Warranty and Service Procedure
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 14, 2019 Subject: N182206312-01 – Safety Recall Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord Revised Parts, Warranty and Service Procedure
• Safety Bulletin
• Safety Bulletin
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206312 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 14, 2019 Subject: N182206311-02 - Safety Recall Diesel Engine-Block Heater Cord Revised Parts, Warranty and Service Procedure
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N182206310 Diesel Engine Block Heater Cord
• Safety Bulletin
• Safety Bulletin
• Safety Bulletin
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

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