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Chevrolet Latch Recalls Cover Opening Tailgates, Doors, and Hoods
Silverado heavy-duty trucks recur most prominently in these Chevrolet latch notices. Certain 2020 Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks have hood-latch striker wires that may fracture. Two tailgate notices cover certain power-unlatching Silverado HD trucks: one names 2020–2024 vehicles, and the other names 2024 vehicles. Both describe water intrusion causing the electronic release switch to short circuit and unlatch the tailgate in Park. Other notices concern rear-door cable damage in certain 2019–2020 Bolt EVs, breakable door strikers in certain 2025 Chevrolet vehicles, and a front-trunk release button that may stop functioning in certain 2020 Corvettes after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes.
Warning signs to watch for
- March 12, 2020, Silverado hood recall: the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
- March 26, 2020, Bolt EV recall: opening a rear window may unintentionally open the rear door, or the inside door handle may not work.
- February 1 and November 26, 2024, Silverado tailgate recalls: the tailgate may inadvertently unlatch while the vehicle is in Park.
- October 2, 2024, door-striker recall: a broken striker may cause a door to open unexpectedly.
- August 6, 2020, Corvette recall: the internal front-trunk release button may not function after ten minutes with the vehicle shut off.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these listed notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The February 1, 2024, Silverado tailgate recall and the November 26, 2024, Silverado tailgate recall each advise owners to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Those notices do not tell owners to stop driving. The Silverado hood, Bolt EV rear-door cable, October 2024 door-striker, and Corvette internal front-trunk release notices also do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Free remedies are specific to each defect: hood assembly replacement for the Silverado hood recall, rear inside door-handle cable replacement for Bolt EV, and exterior touchpad switch replacement for both tailgate recalls. The door-striker recall replaces four side-door strikers and attachment bolts. Corvette receives a free Body Control Module software update through a dealer or OTA.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 4 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report latches/locks/linkages problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under latches/locks/linkages for the Chevrolet models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | Silverado and Sierra Tailgates May Unlatch | medium |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Chevrolet Blazer, Equinox EV Door Striker Failure | high |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Silverado, Sierra Tailgate May Unlatch While Driving | high |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Chevrolet Corvette front trunk release button may stop working | medium |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Chevy Bolt EV Rear Door May Open While Driving | high |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Silverado, Sierra Trucks: Hood May Open While Driving | high |
Common questions
What do the Silverado tailgate notices tell owners to check?
Both the February and November 2024 notices advise checking that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. They describe water intrusion short-circuiting the electronic gate-release switch, allowing unlatching in Park. Dealers replace exterior touchpad switch assemblies free of charge.
How can opening a Bolt EV window affect the rear door?
The March 2020 notice says an overly long rear-door handle cable may contact the opened window and become damaged in certain 2019–2020 Bolt EVs. Damage can cause unintended door opening or prevent the inside handle from working. Dealers replace the cables free.
Does the Corvette front-trunk release recall require a hardware replacement?
The August 2020 notice specifies a Body Control Module software update to allow the internal release switch to always work. It offers dealer installation or an OTA update, free of charge, for certain 2020 Corvettes with the described release-button problem.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.