Rugged Liners Trifold Tonneau Cover: Equipment
Recall 22E029000 · Mar 31, 2022 · General Motors, LLC
1,236
units affected
1,236
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22E029000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2022
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,236
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain Truck Hero Tri-fold hard tonneau covers and tri-fold soft tonneau covers sold as accessories for 2019-2022 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, and 3500 series trucks. The tonneau cover may become loose from the rails of the pickup bed, and detach from the vehicle while driving.
What can happen
A tonneau cover that detaches from a moving vehicle can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the tonneau covers, and if the cover is the hard tri-fold tonneau, the dealer will replace the tonneau rails and clamps, and add a tether. For soft tri-fold tonneau covers, updated instructions, additional labeling, and a tether kit will be provided. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N222359640.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Rugged Liners | Trifold Tonneau Cover | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22E029000?
1 model: Rugged Liners Trifold Tonneau Cover (all years), about 1,236 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22E029000?
Dealers will inspect the tonneau covers, and if the cover is the hard tri-fold tonneau, the dealer will replace the tonneau rails and clamps, and add a tether. For soft tri-fold tonneau covers, updated instructions, additional labeling, and a tether kit will be provided. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner.
What can happen?
A tonneau cover that detaches from a moving vehicle can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.