GM to recall hd's for tailgate dropping...

[gemarsh]

Just got an email that gm is recalling the hd's for the tailgate dropping fiasco. No remedy available.

 

Well, us redneck engineers have one. Might not be a pavement queen truck type repair, but for us dirt farmer, construction types it works...

 

[Pryme]

So there is a recall but no fix? Hmmm so do you just drop your truck off indefinitely and they will call when a fix comes up? How silly

[rjgvt]

My truck doesn’t show the recall yet. Crossing my fingers. I wonder if the rear door on my cap would keep the tailgate from opening since it has a lip over the top of the tailgate. 

[HDroofer]

I have 22’ lt with multi flex and it hasn’t showed up yet either….hoping it don’t

Edited February 2, 2024 by HDroofer

[gemarsh]

I got another email for the '23...

 

[Another JR]

Someone on here posted a a new switch part number a few weeks ago that was supposed to correct the issue. 

[rdonarski]

I didn’t even know there was a tailgate fiasco. Mine works fine the last time I checked. 

[bruceb58]

I wonder if the real issue for this is that the switch is easily bumped when you put things in the storage cubby under the switch.

[Jettech1]

3 hours ago, bruceb58 said:

I wonder if the real issue for this is that the switch is easily bumped when you put things in the storage cubby under the switch.

You lost me.  Can you elaborate more on what you saying?

[rjgvt]

He’s referencing hitting the tailgate down switch when putting stuff in the console. Switches are on the bottom below the heater controls on certain models like AT4 and Denali. Other models have the switches above the heater controls. I think it has to do with whether the heater vents are above or to the side of the infotainment screen.

[Jettech1]

9 minutes ago, rjgvt said:

He’s referencing hitting the tailgate down switch when putting stuff in the console. Switches are on the bottom below the heater controls on certain models like AT4 and Denali. Other models have the switches above the heater controls. I think it has to do with whether the heater vents are above or to the side of the infotainment screen.

Ok, gotchya!!

 

[gemarsh]

On 2/2/2024 at 2:23 PM, Pryme said:

So there is a recall but no fix? Hmmm so do you just drop your truck off indefinitely and they will call when a fix comes up? How silly

 

Yes, it looks like you're exactly right! 

 

[gemarsh]

This has turned into a STOP SALE...

 

 

[gemarsh]

 

https://www.gm-trucks.com/massive-stop-sale-issued-for-2020-2024-silverado-hd-sierra-hd-tailgate-issue/?fbclid=IwAR0K4V67GzDeJgf2iXHUtwoinmx_SKPIMVixOSqOlxcDvwauoeex4a9vOCg_aem_ARuexEpV_zaOnzrk-bhNWY14hhw86CgEY7r31_N45njxmFvLBVmdRAwFWMNZhBKFok8

[Pryme]

I suppose I’d get a letter if mine is affected?