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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 52 owner complaints on file

Two critical recalls both involve the diesel block heater cord, which can short and burn. Also listed: dual fuel tanks that can stall the engine, a crew cab roof airbag that can burst, and faulty front seat belts on HD trucks. The complaint file is small — 52 unverified owner reports to NHTSA, with 2 crashes, 2 fires and 3 injuries — led by electrical at 13, engine at 12 and fuel system at 9.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. If it's a diesel, inspect the block heater cord and confirm both block heater recalls were completed.
3. Ask whether it has dual fuel tanks and whether that stalling recall remedy was performed.
4. Check the crew cab roof airbag recall by VIN and test both front seat belts for smooth latching and retraction.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

52 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

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