Electrical systemRecall 18V-655 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
General Motors LLC recall 18V-655 covers 30,448 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V655000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.
The risk
If the CCM overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. 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 18299.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 247 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 5, 2016 to September 18, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.