Recall 24V894000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

Report Date
20241126
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra HD 2500, 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.

Safety Consequence

An unlatched tailgate may open 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 December 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 N242469160. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA Recall 24V-060.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
2024 GMC SIERRA 2500
2024 GMC SIERRA 3500

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.