Chevrolet Silverado 2019 Engine Recall: Short Circuit Fire Risk
GM recalls 2019 Silverado 2500/3500 and 2017-2019 Silverado 2500/3500 with Duramax diesel engines for short circuit fire risk. Free engine block heater replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 models with Duramax diesel engines due to a short-circuit risk that could cause fire. Owners must have their engine block heater replaced at no cost to prevent fire hazards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223598-chevrolet-silverado-2019-engine-recall-short-circuit-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223598-chevrolet-silverado-2019-engine-recall-short-circuit-fire-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V328000
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“Chevrolet Silverado 2019 Engine Recall: Short Circuit Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223598-chevrolet-silverado-2019-engine-recall-short-circuit-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V328000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V328000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine block heater cord or its connections can short circuit, potentially damaging engine components and increasing fire risk. This hazard occurs in vehicles with the optional engine block heater.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 models with Duramax diesel engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the optional engine block heater are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 3500 models with Duramax 6.6L diesel engines and an optional engine block heater. The recall covers vehicles from 2017 through 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-586-596-1733 to schedule engine block heater replacement or other repairs.
Get Engine Block Heater Replaced
Dealers will replace the engine block heater at no cost to prevent fire risks.
Get Heater Cord Rerouted
Dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord for Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles to fix the short circuit risk.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V328000 (April 25, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.