General Motors recalls nearly 820K pickup trucks over safety issue involving tailgates

General Motors is recalling nearly 820,000 pickup trucks over a faulty electronic latch mechanism used to open the trucks’ tailgates, increasing the risk of road hazards and crashes.Detroit-based GM said in a safety recall notice earlier reported on by CNN that affected vehicles include 570,434 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra with model years between 2020 and 2024 in the US, while an additional 249,000 were sold in Canada.All of the gates on the affected trucks’ beds may short circuit if water gets into the ...