Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire – 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 2500/3500

September 29, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V758000

Brake Pressure Modulator Valve May Short

Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V758

Manufacturer General MotorseBay logo, LLC

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 3,241

 

Summary

General MotorseBay logo, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ChevroleteBay logo Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not be properly tightened, which could fail to seal the two sub-assemblies and allow water intrusion.

 

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from other structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the BPMV assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2021. Owners may contact ChevroleteBay logo customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM’s number for this recall is N212349181.

 

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

 


Condition

General MotorseBay logo has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2021 – 2022 model year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles. Bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly in these vehicles may not have been properly tightened, failing to create the seal between two sub-assemblies that is intended to prevent water intrusion. If water becomes trapped in the BPMV, it could result in a short circuit, which could lead to an underhood fire.

 

Correction

Dealers will replace the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly.

 

Parts

QuantityPart NamePart No.
1Electronic Brake Control Module and Brake Pressure Modulator Valve kit85107552
2Brake Fluid (US)19299570
ACDelco 798696 GM Original Equipment 10-4086 DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake and Clutch Fluid - 16 oz
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Brake Fluid (CA)19299571

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349181
Underhood Fire

 

These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety recall identified above.

 

Q1) Which vehicles are involved?

Certain 2021 and 2022 model year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles

 

Q2) What is the issue or condition?

Bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly in these vehicles may not have been properly tightened, failing to create the seal between two sub-assemblies that is intended to prevent water intrusion. If water becomes trapped in the BPMV, it could result in a short circuit, which could lead to an underhood fire.

 

Q3) What symptoms may be experienced?  What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?

The driver may see a check engine light or the vehicle may be placed into a reduced power mode.

 

Q4) What is the remedy/repair?

Dealers will replace the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly.

 

Q5) What is the safety risk?  Is the vehicle safe to drive?

Water intrusion into the BPMV assembly may cause an electrical short circuit that can lead to an underhood fire.

 

Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?

No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer.

 

Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?

Yes, please see the attached bulletin for details.

 

Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed?  Are there any special instructions?

It is recommended that the vehicle be parked outside and not in a garage or other structure until it is repaired.

 

Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?

Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General MotorseBay logo, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSA’s website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.

 

Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?

Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall.  Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073:  Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.

 


Chronology :

On September 9, 2021, a GM fire technical expert submitted an issue to GM’s Speak Up For Safety Program after becoming aware of an underhood fire involving a 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 vehicle at GM’s Flint Assembly plant the day before. GM opened an investigation on September 10, 2021. A second 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 vehicle experienced an underhood fire at the Flint Assembly Plant on September 13, 2021. Both vehicles had been parked outside awaiting shipment and both had been exposed to heavy rainfall the day before each fire. X-ray and CT scans on both vehicles showed a gap between the bolt head and brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV), indicating the assembly had not been properly sealed to prevent water intrusion. Both vehicles had been subject to temporary production process changes that involved offline replacement of the electronic brake control module (EBCM), which is a sub-assembly of the BPMV. Post-fire analysis of the vehicles also concluded the fire propagated from this area.

GM issued a stop-delivery order to GM dealers covering potentially impacted 2021 model year vehicles on September 14, 2021. In addition, dealers were instructed to disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Potentially affected vehicles still at the Flint Assembly plant were also held with the negative battery cable disconnected. 451 vehicles on hold at the Flint Assembly were examined for gaps at the BPMV bolt. 62 vehicles were found to have this gap condition, of which at least one vehicle was confirmed to have water within the EBCM assembly. On September 22, 2021, GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall.

 


8 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 25002021-2022
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 35002021-2022
GMCSIERRA 25002021-2022
GMCSIERRA 35002021-2022

 


22 Associated Documents

Safety Bulletin re Product Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RCSB-21V758-4233.pdf 183.93KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RMISC-21V758-2522.pdf 99.919KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Updated FAQs for Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RCMN-21V758-5075.pdf 78.225KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N212349181 – Safety Recall Underhood Fire

RCMN-21V758-2167.pdf 12.142KB

 


Safety Bulletin – Product Safety Recall A212335470 Mispositioned Emergency Jack May Not Support Vehicle

RCSB-21V758-4511.pdf 458.645KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall A212335470-02 Mispositioned Emergency Jack May Not Support Vehicle

RMISC-21V758-6376.pdf 102.326KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V758-5153.PDF 211.146KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RMISC-21V758-4732.pdf 99.206KB

 


Safety Bulletin re Product Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RCSB-21V758-3042.pdf 183.816KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RMISC-21V758-8972.pdf 99.206KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V758-6212.pdf 79.096KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RMISC-21V758-6044.pdf 99.936KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re Update for Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Safety Recall N212349181 Underhood Fire

RCMN-21V758-2834.pdf 79.018KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N212349181 – Safety Recall Underhood Fire Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP)

RCMN-21V758-9933.pdf 107.446KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V758-9446.PDF 214.74KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V758-4187.pdf 645.49KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re A212335470-02 – Safety Mispositioned Emergency Jack May Not Support Vehicle

RCMN-21V758-1572.pdf 60.497KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N212349181 01 Safety Recall Recall Reinstated Underhood Fire

RCMN-21V758-0792.pdf 65.334KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Supplemental Outreach re Underhood Fire

RMISC-21V758-1548.pdf 282.697KB

 


Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V758-9160.PDF 214.799KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V758-7535.PDF 211.244KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2

RCLQRT-21V758-0445.PDF 211.327KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V758&docType=RCL

 


 

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