The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22E029000·Announced 2022-03-31

GM Recalls Truck Hero Tonneau Covers for Detachment Risk

General Motors is recalling specific Truck Hero tonneau covers for 2019-2022 Chevrolet and GMC trucks because they may detach while driving, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle accessory defect where the part may detach while driving, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain Truck Hero Tri-fold hard and soft tonneau covers sold as accessories for 2019-2022 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, and 3500 series trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the tonneau cover may become loose from the pickup bed rails and detach from the vehicle while driving.

A tonneau cover that detaches from a moving vehicle can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall applies to the specific accessory models listed for the identified truck years and series.

Dealers will inspect the tonneau covers free of charge. For hard tri-fold tonneau covers, dealers will replace the tonneau rails and clamps and add a tether. For soft tri-fold tonneau covers, dealers will provide updated instructions, additional labeling, and a tether kit. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Accessory
Hazard
Affected units
1,236

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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