NHTSA Complaint #11529880 — 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11529880
Vehicle	2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 30, 2023
Date Filed	July 1, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

Automatic tailgate open by itself while vehicle was traveling at 65mph on I64 in Virginia between Charlottesville and Waynesboro. And when we stopped the tailgate reclosed by itself. But we lost our load in bed of truck. State police was called but no report was made because load did not cause accident. The driver heard a warning sound and display said tailgate open while vehicle was moving at 65 mph.

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