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The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.","consequence":"An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary.  Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 15, 2023.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N222368030.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222368030","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V496000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-07-01","owner_notified":"2022-04-04","units":338020,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord.  An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater.","consequence":"An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and heater cords under a separate customer satisfaction program, free of charge.  GM will provide free replacement block heaters and cords under a separate customer satisfaction campaign.  For vehicles previously included in recall 19V-328, the heater cord will be replaced and rerouted, free of charge.  Interim owner notifications were mailed on August 13, 2021.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022.  Customers may call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 212329840.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212329840","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V761000","component":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-10-24","owner_notified":"2019-12-11","units":652967,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive.  If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.","consequence":"Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge.  The recall began December 11, 2019.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N192261050.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192261050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V645000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-09-06","owner_notified":"2019-10-08","units":3456719,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles.  The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.","consequence":"As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge.  The recall began October 8, 2019.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N192268490.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192268490","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V328000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-04-25","owner_notified":"2019-12-11","units":318374,"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":"A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N182206310, -11, -12","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V088000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-02-07","owner_notified":"2019-07-30","units":18574,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 GMC Sierra 3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks.  The fuel-level sensor in the front tank may stick in a low-level position, allowing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.","consequence":"If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank.  The hole will leak fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear-tank fuel-pump module, inspect the front tank and, if necessary, replace the front tank, free of charge.  The recall began July 30, 2019.  GM's number for this recall is N182204190.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N182204190","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V567000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-09-14","owner_notified":"2021-03-24","units":38048,"summary":"General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks.  The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, \"Seat Belt Assemblies.\"","consequence":"The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies, free of charge.  The recall began March 24, 2021.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's numbers for this recall are 17368, 17375, and 17376.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17368, 17375, 17376","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V487000","component":"CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-08-03","owner_notified":"2017-09-25","units":29647,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks.  The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, \"Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.\"","consequence":"If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge.  The recall began on September 25, 2017.  Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC).  GM's number for this recall is 17307.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17307","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V437000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-07-10","owner_notified":"2017-08-04","units":40683,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition.  Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test.  During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.","consequence":"A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software.  Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began on August 4, 2017.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 17287.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17287","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V651000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-09-08","owner_notified":"2016-10-13","units":3640162,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban,  GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test.  During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.","consequence":"A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software.  Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began on October 13, 2016.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  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The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the knock sensor had failed and needed to b\u2026"],["2026-03-09","Power Train","The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, failed to accelerate, and stalled. The vehicle was unable to shift into third gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was drivable and was taken to the d\u2026"],["2026-01-23","Electrical System","My truck is affected by GM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s engine block\u00e2\u20ac\u2018heater safety recall (NHTSA 21V\u00e2\u20ac\u2018496 / GM N212329840) addressing a risk of short circuit and potential engine\u00e2\u20ac\u2018compartment fire at the heater cord/terminal connection. GM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s interim action has been to remove/disable the block\u00e2\u20ac\u2018heater cord, which my dealer did, and then \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"HYBRID PU/CC RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4WD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC 4WD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC RWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC RWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.205,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC RWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.207,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":12,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":20,"ncap":5,"complaints":477},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}