The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20E024000·Announced 2020-04-16

GM Recalls Rugger Liner Tonneau Covers for 2019-2020 Trucks

General Motors is recalling Rugger Liner hard tri-fold tonneau covers for 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks because the attachment system may not secure the cover properly.

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 the cover could separate and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain Rugger Liner hard, tri-fold tonneau covers sold as accessories for 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 series trucks. The recall involves 14,876 units. The defect is that the attachment system may not properly secure the cover to the pickup bed.

If the cover separates from the truck bed, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tonneau rails and install improved attachments free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192285070. Note that all tonneau covers previously recalled under 19E031 are also included in this new recall.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tonneau Cover
Hazard
Affected units
14,876

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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