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GMC Sierra Hood and Tailgate Latch Recalls Owners Should Check
These GMC latch notices concentrate on Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 heavy-duty trucks. Tailgate unlatching repeats in two notices: February 2024 covers certain 2020–2024 trucks with power-unlatching tailgates, and November 2024 covers certain 2024 trucks with that equipment. Both describe water intrusion causing the electronic gate-release switch to short circuit, allowing the tailgate to unlatch while parked. An unlatched tailgate can open and release unsecured cargo. The separate March 2020 notice concerns certain 2020 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks whose improperly heat-treated hood-latch striker wires may fracture, allowing the hood to open unexpectedly while driving. The tailgate and hood notices prescribe different replacement parts.
Warning signs to watch for
- March 12, 2020, Sierra hood recall: the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
- February 1, 2024, and November 26, 2024, Sierra tailgate recalls: the power-unlatching tailgate may inadvertently unlatch while the truck is in Park.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
These notices contain zero stop-driving instructions and zero park-outside instructions. The March 12, 2020, hood-latch notice does not tell owners to stop driving. The February 1, 2024, and November 26, 2024, power-unlatching tailgate notices also do not tell owners to stop driving. Both tailgate notices specifically advise owners to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. That instruction belongs to those two tailgate recalls; the supplied hood-latch notice does not give that check as an instruction.
What the free repair involves
For the March 2020 hood-latch recall, dealers replace the hood assembly, free of charge. For the February 2024 and November 2024 power-unlatching tailgate recalls, dealers replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. The notices specify a hood assembly for the hood defect and switch assemblies for the tailgate defects.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 2 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report latches/locks/linkages problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under latches/locks/linkages for the GMC models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Latches/locks/linkages complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 | 4 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | Silverado and Sierra Tailgates May Unlatch | medium |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Silverado, Sierra Tailgate May Unlatch While Driving | high |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Silverado, Sierra Trucks: Hood May Open While Driving | high |
Common questions
Which Sierra trucks are named in the tailgate recalls?
The February 1, 2024, notice covers certain 2020–2024 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The November 26, 2024, notice covers certain 2024 Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 trucks with power-unlatching tailgates.
What do the tailgate notices tell owners to check before driving?
Both the February and November 2024 tailgate notices advise owners to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Both describe unintended unlatching while in Park and specify free replacement of the exterior touchpad switch assemblies.
Does the Sierra hood recall replace only the latch?
The March 12, 2020, notice specifies replacement of the hood assembly, free of charge. It concerns certain 2020 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks with hood-latch striker wires that may fracture because they were not heat-treated properly.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.