Recall 2017363

The issue

On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: For vehicles where the subject block heater was approved for installation, the dealer will replace the block heater assembly with a new one of an improved design. For vehicles where the subject block heater was not approved for installation, dealers will remove the block heater assembly. In the interim, until the remedy can be performed, dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater cord to disable the block heater's operation.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, les cordons d'alimentation de certains chauffe­-blocs posés par le concessionnaire pourraient présenter un défaut de fabrication faisant en sorte que les fils se touchent, causant ainsi un court­-circuit. Un court-­circuit pourrait provoquer un incendie qui pourrait augmenter les risques de blessures ou de dommages matériels (ou les deux). Mesure corrective : Les concessionnaires devront couper la fiche du chauffe-­bloc pour empêcher son utilisation en attendant qu'une réparation appropriée puisse être effectuée.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.