General Motors is recalling thousands of vehicles because of an electrical issue that could potentially cause a fire.
The recall was announced in a memo on Wednesday, June 25, and impacts more than 62,000 vehicles. General Motors informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the brake pressure switch in the impacted vehicles may short and cause a fire.
The vehicles include 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD models.
“An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a firewhile driving or parked,” the memo said.
According to General Motors, owners of the vehicles are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge.
Here’s what to know about the recalled vehicles:
Which vehicles have been impacted?
Most of the impacted vehicles are 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 HD trucks made between January 20, 2023 and March 19, 2024. General Motors said about 10,097 of them run the risk of malfunctioning, per manufacturing records.
“Vehicles prior to 2019 model year use a different design and are not affected by this recall,” the company said. “2024 model year vehicles that were produced with a brake switch wire harness that includes a silicone sealant are not affected by this recall.”
Altogether, the recall includes vehicles listed as:
What should drivers do if they have the impacted vehicles?
Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harnesses for free, General Motors said.
The company notified dealers on June 12. General Motors plans to mail letters to owners by July 28. Once the repair is available, the company will mail a second round of letters.
Who can drivers call for help or information?
Drivers can contact:
USA Today contributed to this report.
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This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: General Motors recalls 62,000 vehicles over fire risk. Here are the models impacted
Reporting by Natassia Paloma, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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