OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 19V328000
NHTSA campaign 19V328000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 318,374 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received April 25, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 19V328000 says
Defect 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 summary
A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V328000
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.
- Owner notification
- December 11, 2019
- Filing manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Component groups
- ENGINE
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES