2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the rear tailgate door erroneously opened. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on 4 separate occasions and items had fallen from the vehicle while in motion. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.”

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds in inclement weather including while driving in rain or slushy snow, the tailgate inadvertently opened. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the tailgate switch needed to be replaced due to water intrusion. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.”

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate opened independently without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) and linked the failure to the recall. The local dealer was notified about the failure, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not covered under the recall, and the contact was provided with an estimate for the repair. …”

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate opened independently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the repairs were not covered. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches, Locks, and Linkages). The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.”

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, she noticed in the rearview mirror that her steel chainsaw was hanging from the vehicle and pulled over to the right side of the road. Once outside the vehicle, she noticed the tailgate opened independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.”