General Motors is recalling about 820,000 pickup trucks due to a problem that could cause the tailgate to open unexpectedly.
The electronic locking mechanism used to open the door in some 2020-2024 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks can short-circuit if water enters the tailgate, causing the door to open, the automaker said. fall.
GM has won 136 court cases over rear doors that open while driving vehicles, according to a report posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. But the door can only be opened when the vehicle is parked, drivers go out on the road without knowing what has happened. the automaker concluded.
The court cases included one allegation of minor damage to assets and three related to minor damage to assets, GM said.
Owners are urged to manually close the tailgate before driving until the recall is complete. GM will begin notifying owners if their cars are recalled on March 18, and dealers will replace the external transfer that operates the tailgate with a more water-resistant material, the automaker said. .
The recall affects more than 570,000 cars sold in the U. S. and about 249,000 in Canada.
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