The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2023
7 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the fuel system, diesel; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023