The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that after the tailgate became wet from rain, the tailgate unintendedly opened intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/…
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The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that after the tailgate became wet from rain, the tailgate unintendedly opened intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
NHTSA ODI #11749094
62,500 miles · Nov 1, 2024
Latches/locks/linkages
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently unlatched and lowered down. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with an elec…
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The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently unlatched and lowered down. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with an electric circuit malfunction. The contact was informed that the circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were being ordered to repair the vehicle. The contact was informed of an undisclosed recall number; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,500.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232426400.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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