{"id":248922,"date":"2023-12-18T22:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T22:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=248922"},"modified":"2023-12-18T22:19:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T22:19:43","slug":"gm-issues-stop-sale-for-chevy-silverado-and-gmc-sierra-over-roofs-that-could-split-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/tuning-technology\/gm-issues-stop-sale-for-chevy-silverado-and-gmc-sierra-over-roofs-that-could-split-open\/","title":{"rendered":"GM Issues Stop-Sale For Chevy Silverado And GMC Sierra Over Roofs That Could Split Open"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bad news, General Motors fans. A select number of 2024 model-year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks could experience a split in the metal on the passenger side roof, resulting in a stop-sale from the company.<\/p>\n
An official document published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that approximately 3,067 vehicles are being inspected as part of a field action covering half-ton trucks as well as 2500 and 3500 models. A message from GM to dealers dated November 20 states that vehicles involved in the field action were placed on a stop-delivery in October. The exact cause for the split isn’t mentioned, but the damage occurs on the passenger side at the roof panel joint underneath the molding.<\/p>\n
If a crack is found, the document advises dealers to weld it up. This obviously involves removing a few things from the interior, such as roof rail airbags on the passenger side. Techs are told to add anti-corrosion material and seam sealer to the underside of the weld, then repaint the outer roof.<\/p>\n
It’s unclear exactly how long it will take to remedy all affected trucks and thus lift the stop-sale. The initial step began in October, but in a statement to Motor1<\/em>, a GM spokesperson confirmed the stop-sale was still in place:<\/p>\n “We can confirm a small number of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups may have been built with a roof panel split defect. A stop-sale is in place as the impacted vehicles are identified and repaired.”<\/em><\/p>\n Presently, there are no official recalls for the 2024 Silverado or Sierra, at least in half-ton trim. A small number of 2500 and 3500 trucks (3,893 total) are under recall for potential problems with the steering gear shaft.<\/p>\n