DETROIT — General Motors is including over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups within the U.S. to a earlier recall for tailgate launch switches that may brief circuit and open the gates whereas the vans are in park.
The recall provides sure 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vans to a February recall of 323,000 heavy responsibility pickups. Only vans with a handbook gate and energy lock and launch are affected.
The firm says in paperwork posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that water can get into the digital gate launch switches, inflicting the gates to unlatch. If that occurs, cargo can fall into the street and grow to be a hazard.
The vans within the new recall had been added after the corporate discovered 237 subject experiences of tailgates opening unexpectedly. Until repairs are made, GM says homeowners ought to examine to ensure the gate is closed and latched earlier than driving.
Dealers will change the outside contact pad swap assemblies with new ones which are extra proof against water.
Owners shall be notified by letter beginning on Jan. 13.
