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NHTSA recall 04E022000

Equipment · General Motors, LLC

March 23, 2004report date
8,000units affected
Equipment recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Aftermarket pickup truck over-the-rail bedliners manufactured for installation on 1999-2004 Chevrolet silverado and GMC sierra pickup trucks. The toggle wing assembly used to attach the bedliner to the truck bed is not engaging fully in the stake pocket of the pickup truck.

Why it matters: The bedliner can become detached from the pickup while it is motion, possibly endangering following motorists or pedestrians.

The fix: Durakon will issue a press release in attempt to notify customers that could have purchased the defective bedliner. If you purchased either a durakon allstar of patriot overrail bedliner since August 1, 2003, for 1999 to 2004 Chevrolet silverado or GMC sierra trucks, or purchased one of these…

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

year not stated Allstar Bedliner, 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, 1999 Gmc Sierra, 2000 Gmc Sierra, 2001 Gmc Sierra, 2002 Gmc Sierra, 2003 Gmc Sierra, 2004 Gmc Sierra, year not stated Patriot Bedliner.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04E022000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.