General Motors is recalling 370,000 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks due to a software malfunction that causes an idling truck heat up to levels that can start a fast-moving fire, melting plastic parts and leading to total destruction of the vehicle.
Truck owners are to report to a GM dealership as soon as possible for a no-charge fix, which should only take half an hour, according to GM spokesman Alan Adler. In the meantime, owners are warned not to let their vehicle idle.
For the full NHTSA recall information, click here.