General Motors (NYSE:GM) is recalling 368,000 trucks worldwide after multiple reports that the engine blocks overheat and catch fire.
The international recall covers certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 trucks, as well as the 2017 through 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500. All have GM's 6.6-litre diesel engines and an optional engine block heater used in colder climates.
The company said in a written news release Friday that the electric heater cord or the terminals connecting the cord to the heater could short-circuit and fail. That can cause fires. To date, 19 fires are linked to the defect, but no injuries have been reported.
GM is still trying to find the cause of the problem and develop a fix. It's asking customers not to use engine block heaters until further notice. It is not immediately clear how many vehicles in Canada are impacted by the recall.
