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11 hours ago, OnTheReel said:

There may be other reasons, but as far as I know, max trailering package trucks don’t get shutters. Mine doesn’t have them.

That explains that.  I have the Max Trailering package.

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Chrisd534
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Guess ill be headed to the dealer, thanks!   Just sucks knowing something is missing on a brand new vehicle thats all. Also with the diesel it takes a while to get to temp so if its suppos

Booger T
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My 3.0 doesn't have that fin either. Looked at another 3.0 on dealers lot and it doesn't have it either. I wouldn't get too concerned about it as I think they come from factory that way.

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by that pic it looks like the horns are mounted in the area where the fin is missing

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Speaking of these, do they open in warmer temps? Mine have been closed so far.

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On 3/8/2020 at 6:49 AM, Thomcat said:

Thought they all had shutters to shape the truck like an aerodynamic brick at high speeds. Have to look carefully through the front grille to see them edgewise; they are open when vehicle is stopped.

All of them do, but the trail bosses/AT4 dont. 

Chrisd534 Enthusiast

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10 hours ago, BlancoSilverado said:

All of them do, but the trail bosses/AT4 dont. 

I have an AT4 with shutters. As OnTheReel commented he said max trailering packages are the only without

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12 hours ago, Chrisd534 said:

I have an AT4 with shutters. As OnTheReel commented he said max trailering packages are the only without

in 2019 model year I couldnt get them optioned in the Trailboss. Maybe the salesman didnt know how to use the GM site well? 

He told me that the NHT (max trailering) does have them available (why would they even have them available?)

 

My Bad, thank you for bringing this to my attn. ill do a little more research, 

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SRWalker New Member

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No account yet, but 2020 Silverado with 3.0l Duramax here. Same issue; I noticed the other day that the top shutter on the passenger side was missing. Checked for damage thinking maybe it got knocked loose by an errant bug, but there was no damage to the plastic. I assumed it must have been deleted, and planned to check with the dealership about it. Glad to see that it was probably intentional, though I'm curious why. I am thinking it has to do with the location of the air intake plenum and how much air this thing inhales.

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BlackItOut New Member

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I have a 2024 with a Duramax 3.0L. It does have the active grill and is also missing on the passenger side. I’m beginning to believe it’s missing to keep the engine cool if they stick shut from a malfunction.  

repairman54 Enthusiast

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Blade missing in front of the horns is so horn sound is not reduced when shutters are closed. 

Most likely so DOT requirements are met for horn sound projection. 

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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42 minutes ago, PunchT37 said:

Just brought my `25 1500 with 5.3 home today. NHT package. No shutters here.

 

 

Correct.  I think NHT and then all VYU plow prep do not have shutters.  All others do.  

Z45 Senior Enthusiast

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Per GM

Sierra/Silverado Models equipped with upper and lower shutters, the top passenger-side louver/vane of the upper shutter is intentionally missing from the shutter assembly for airflow reasons. Do not replace the shutter for the missing louver/vane.

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