# Transport Canada recall 2019204

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2019204
- Manufacturer's number: N182206310
- Reported: 2019\-04\-26
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 40457

## What is wrong

Issue:

A problem with the engine\-block heater cable or the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater could cause a short circuit.

Note: This problem only affects trucks equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 litre engine and the optional engine\-block heater cable.

Safety Risk:

A short circuit could cause damage to engine components and create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to either replace the engine\-block heater or replace both the engine\-block heater and cord, depending on the model. Do not use your engine\-block heater until the repairs are performed.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2017/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2018/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD](/makes/chevrolet/silverado-hd/2019/recalls.md)
- [2017 GMC SIERRA HD](/makes/gmc/sierra/2017/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2018 GMC SIERRA HD](/makes/gmc/sierra/2018/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 GMC SIERRA HD](/makes/gmc/sierra-hd/2019/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11024324.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11023365.md), 2025-09-26, Service bulletin
- [25\-NA\-087](/bulletins/11017595.md), 2025-05-02, Service bulletin
- [13\-08\-116\-001K](/bulletins/11017244.md), 2025-04-25, Service bulletin
- [24\-NA\-098](/bulletins/11017207.md), 2025-04-24, Service bulletin
- [15\-06\-03\-001F](/bulletins/11017031.md), 2025-04-15, Service bulletin
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11013239.md), 2025-01-30, Service bulletin
- [17\-NA\-331](/bulletins/11013149.md), 2025-01-28, Service bulletin
- [09\-06\-04\-026Z](/bulletins/11013069.md), 2025-01-23, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2019204](/v1/recalls/tc/2019204)

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