The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19E066000·Announced 2019-10-03

GM Recalls Rugged Liner Tonneau Covers for Installation Defect

General Motors is recalling Rugged Liner tri-fold soft tonneau covers for 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks because difficult instructions may lead to incorrect installation.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where an incorrectly installed cover can detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain Rugged Liner tri-fold soft tonneau covers sold as accessory parts for 2019-2020 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The recall involves 7,173 units.

The original instructions for these covers may be difficult to follow, which can result in the cover being installed incorrectly. An incorrectly installed cover can detach from the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners and provide them with a cover tether kit, improved instructions, and additional labeling. The recall began on January 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261860.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Accessory
Hazard
Affected units
7,173

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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