2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the electronic tailgate door had erroneously opened and closed and also, moments after turning the vehicle off the door had erroneously opened. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 47,000.

NHTSA ID

11740554

Incident

May 27, 2026

Mileage

47,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was turned off and shifted into park, the tailgate opened independently. The failure occurred frequently, and the contact removed the fuse to prevent the tailgate from unlatching independently. The contact stated that the failure only occurred while the vehicle was not in drive. The dealer had been contacted and notified of the failure. After researching the failure, the contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); and related the failure to the recall. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11680592

Incident

Jul 24, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V060000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) and 24V797000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11667159

Incident

Feb 14, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate continuously opened and closed independently. The tailgate open warning light was illuminated. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 74,000.

NHTSA ID

11648699

Incident

Mar 17, 2025

Mileage

74,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 ( Latches/Locks/Linkages) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 ( Latches/Locks/Linkages) because the bed of the vehicle had been replaced and the recall was no longer applicable. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted.

NHTSA ID

11622421

Incident

Oct 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate opened unintendedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/ Linkages) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall coverage on the vehicle; however, the repair could be paid for out-of-pocket, and reimbursement sought afterward. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

NHTSA ID

11605947

Incident

Jun 1, 2024

Mileage

27,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the electronic tailgate door erroneously unlatched and continued to open and close. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 32,200.

NHTSA ID

11604210

Incident

Jul 14, 2024

Mileage

32,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate unlatched and caused the tools to fall out of the vehicle. The tailgate warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that occasionally while attempting to close the tailgate, the tailgate failed to close and latch securely. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11592406

Incident

Apr 20, 2024