Recall. Bulletin 14257 Cracked Heater CORD

[Scot]

Just saw this.

SUBJECT: Cracked Heater Cord

MODELS: 2013-2014 Buick Encore AWD, Verano
2011-2014 Chevrolet Cruze
2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic
2013-2014 Chevrolet TRAX AWD
Equipped with Oil Pan Heater (KPK) or Engine Block Heater (KO5)

CONDITION

General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the oil pan/block heater cord installed on certain 2011-2014 model year Chevrolet Cruze, 2012-2014 model year Chevrolet Sonic, and 2013-2014 model year Chevrolet TRAX all-wheel drive, Buick Encore all-wheel drive and Buick Verano vehicles equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. On some vehicles, the insulation on the engine block heater power cord may become damaged during very cold temperatures (below minus 10°F/minus 25°C). If the insulation becomes damaged and the wires within the cord are exposed, an electrical shock hazard may exist if the cord is handled while energized (plugged in).

CORRECTION

Dealers are to replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord power cord.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

All involved vehicles are identified by Vehicle Identification Number on the Investigate Vehicle History screen in GM Global Warranty Management system. Dealership service personnel should always check this site to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs. It is important to routinely use this tool to verify eligibility because not all similar vehicles may be involved regardless of description or option content.

For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address information has been prepared and will be provided to dealers through the GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.

The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.

 

[Natesriv]

I don't have one..wish I did

 

[Nuhgets]

I don't believe mine came with one...

If you can dodge a recall, you can dodge a ball.

 

[Natesriv]

love that movie!

 

[photoman475]

I got this notice yesterday and didn't know our Sonic even had a block heater. If it does, I wish I'd been told about it at the time we bought it!

 

[laborsmith]

It is a listed option and can be found in the Build Your Own Sonic section on chevy.com and as far as I know is a simple dealer install if you still want one.


Laborsmith

 

[Papasonic]

I've inspected mine after a SOF member north of the border complained that his cords' insulation was cracking; this was a couple of years ago. Mine has no defects visible yet. I've found this option not too useful in the Midwest, as the heater only turns on at 0 degrees F. or colder.
I'm surprised that this is just now being brought to our attention, as apparently this is another issue that has been identified years ago.

 

[2014 Blue RS]

I don't know why, but I want one. Must be the mid-western in me. Don't need one in SoCal for sure. 110 this week.

 

[Papasonic]

I don't know why, but I want one. Must be the mid-western in me. Don't need one in SoCal for sure. 110 this week.

I have one factory installed, have been through two Midwestern winters, and have never used it. I did plug it in once to see if it worked, but it wasn't cold enough to turn on. The darn thing doesn't work at all unless ambient temperature falls to 0*F or lower. I still don't know if it works or not.
Where I live, we get a lot of winter temperatures in the single digits and teens; I would like the heater to function at the temperatures that I encounter. Turning on at 0*F is not very useful for my situation. We do sometimes see temperatures in the -20*F range, but very seldom, and not too long at a time.

 

[DaBlackapino]

So where can I find out if My car is Among those? Since I live in Alaska, I have a Engine Block heater that comes with the cords.

 

[Papasonic]

So where can I find out if My car is Among those? Since I live in Alaska, I have a Engine Block heater that comes with the cords.

Probably at this time, because of your location, your nearest dealer would be the most reliable source for this information.
I recently had the wife's Sonic sedan in for a recall item, and after conferring with the service adviser, he determined that there were two other issues that required attention also. I was only aware of the one item.

 

[Scot]

send me your vin and I'll see if I can find out.

 

[loossy]

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