GM has issued a recall for certain 2022 model year Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size trucks over an issue related to the accessory Sport Bar.
The problem: affected trucks are equipped with the accessory Sport Bar, which features an integrated high-mounted brake light that may not function. In addition, it may block the vehicle’s existing factory high-mounted brake light. As such, these vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
The hazards: an inoperative rear high-mounted brake light may reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash, according to NHTSA. As mentioned above, a vehicle without this light will also fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
The fix: dealers will be advised to inspect the installation of the accessory Sport Ba and provide the correct vehicle wiring, if necessary, to ensure the high-mounted brake light is operating as intended. These repairs will be performed at no cost to the vehicle owner.
Affected components: accessory Sport Bar, high-mounted brake light.
Affected vehicles:
- 2022 Chevy Silverado (with optional accessory Sport Bar)
- 2022 GMC Sierra (with optional accessory Sport Bar)
Number of affected vehicles: only 242 vehicles are believed to be affected by this issue.
Owners should: GM will notify owners of affected vehicles and instruct them to make an appointment with their dealer. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 15th, 2022. Â If owners are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall, they can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to see any open recalls or other actions that may be active on it. Owners can also reach out to Chevrolet or GMC with questions or concerns using the contact information included below.
Contacts:
- GM recall number: N222368110.
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V463000
- Chevrolet Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
- GMC Customer Service: 1-800-462-8782
- Transport Canada (toll free): 1-866-995-9737
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Comments
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LOL… yes.
It’s just a wiring issue. Somebody failed to do their job correctly. I have the sport bar on my 2020. You have to run a wire into the engine bay and remove a pin in 1 fuse block for the CHMSL brake light and insert the sport bar brake light pin. That’s all this really is. Somebody just didn’t do their job.