Bad information, General Motors followers. A choose variety of 2024 model-year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vans may expertise a cut up within the metallic on the passenger facet roof, leading to a stop-sale from the corporate.

An official doc printed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that roughly 3,067 autos are being inspected as a part of a area motion protecting half-ton vans in addition to 2500 and 3500 fashions. A message from GM to sellers dated November 20 states that autos concerned within the area motion have been positioned on a stop-delivery in October. The precise trigger for the cut up is not talked about, however the injury happens on the passenger facet on the roof panel joint beneath the molding.

If a crack is discovered, the doc advises sellers to weld it up. This clearly entails eradicating just a few issues from the inside, resembling roof rail airbags on the passenger facet. Techs are instructed so as to add anti-corrosion materials and seam sealer to the underside of the weld, then repaint the outer roof.

It’s unclear precisely how lengthy it’ll take to treatment all affected vans and thus elevate the stop-sale. The preliminary step started in October, however in a press release to Motor1, a GM spokesperson confirmed the stop-sale was nonetheless in place:

“We can confirm a small number of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups may have been built with a roof panel split defect. A stop-sale is in place as the impacted vehicles are identified and repaired.”

Presently, there aren’t any official remembers for the 2024 Silverado or Sierra, no less than in half-ton trim. A small variety of 2500 and 3500 vans (3,893 whole) are beneath recall for potential issues with the steering gear shaft.