General Motors is recalling 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks to reprogramme software that could lead to overheating of exhaust components, potentially causing engine compartment fires.
The potential issue often is signaled by a continuous yellow “check engine light” and an “engine power reduced” message in the driver information center. GM has confirmed eight fires from this condition, three of which were on customer owned vehicles, but no injuries. All occurred in areas with very cold weather.
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Repair will take about 20 minutes, although dealership wait times can vary. Until then, customers have been warned to avoid leaving trucks to idle unattended.
GM told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it would recall about 303,000 trucks with 4.3- and 5.3-litre engines in the U.S. Approximately 67,000 additional trucks that were exported and sold in Canada and Mexico also are being recalled. Trucks with 6.2-litre engines are not part of the recall.
