GM Recalls Over 800,000 Silverado and Sierra Pickups Over Tailgate Latch Issue
• General Motors recalling nearly 820,000 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks due to potential issue with electronic tailgate latch • Tailgate could inadvertently open while parked if water gets into latch mechanism and causes short circuit • GM received over 130 complaints of tailgate opening while driving, but claims tailgate can only open when parked • Recall includes over 570,000 trucks sold in US and 249,000 sold in Canada • Dealers to replace exterior tailgate switch with more water resistant material