General Motors recalls 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks with potential electrical issues causing stalling and fire risk. Owners must have dealer inspect for glue contamination at B+ cable connection.
An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.
General Motors is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks due to an electrical connection issue that could cause stalling or fire. Owners should have a dealer inspect the B+ cable connection for glue contamination and repair if needed.
Excessive glue in the B+ cable connection can cause intermittent electrical contact. This may lead to stalling or electrical arcing that generates heat, potentially damaging materials and causing a fire.
Owners of 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles may face stalling or fire risks if the electrical connection is contaminated with glue.
Check if your 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has glue or contamination at the B+ cable attachment point near the alternator. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between 2019 and 2020.
Have your dealer inspect the B+ cable connection for glue or contamination and clean/reattach if necessary.
If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace these parts at no cost.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510.
Excessive glue in the B+ cable connection can cause intermittent electrical contact, leading to stalling or fire risks.
Your 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 may be affected if glue or contamination is present at the B+ cable attachment point near the alternator.
The recall began March 9, 2019, but no specific deadline is mentioned for repairs.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V888000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 19V888000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
