GM has decided to ship certain 2022 Chevy Colorado units to dealerships without hood insulation, likely due to an ongoing shortage of insulation material or another related component.
In a communication sent to dealers this week, GM confirmed some 2022 Chevy Colorado units would leave its Wentzville plant in Missouri lacking hood insulation, which is standard across all trim levels except the WT. These trucks will be placed under a Stop Sales order once they arrive at the dealer, with GM planning to ship the insulation to dealerships for installation on affected vehicles at a later date. Once the insulation has been installed, dealers will be allowed to sell affected trucks to customers. In the meantime, buyers receive a $50 credit.
While GM did not say why it is taking these measures, it seems likely it is currently experiencing a shortage of underhood insulation. This strategy would prevent it from having to store vehicles on and around the Wentzville plant grounds as it waits for a relatively minor component to arrive. Customers are also unaffected by this strategy, as the Stop Sale order will ensure they do not ship without the underhood insulation first being installed.
Automakers have dealt with a shortage of semiconductor chips over the past year, however other parts have also been hard to come by, including seat foam and other similar materials made using petroleum products. GM has also experienced various shipping setbacks and delays and is currently spending large amounts on priority freight to ensure vehicles arrive at dealerships on time.
Production of the 2022 Chevy Colorado and closely related 2022 GMC Canyon began at the GM Wentzville plant earlier this year, with the last units scheduled to roll off the assembly line at the GM Wentzville plant on December 23rd, 2022. GM has introduced a redesigned, next-generation Chevy Colorado for the 2023 model year, which will enter production this coming January.
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This goes beyond just the Colorado. Add Silverado, Travers, Malibu, XT4, Sierra.
And parts availability sounds like late Q3 which probably translates to Q4.
The supplier, which also produces the fire wall, experienced flooding in KY and worker shortages. So the supplier is only running the firewall line so that GM can keep its assembly lines going without stopping production. The firewall must be installed prior to the engine being set on the chassis. Whereas the hood insulator can be installed anytime.
Ahh, thanks for that information. That helps immensely to understand what’s going on.
You think there would be more than just a single source of materials like this. Not surprised because GM is pretty much a joke these days....maybe there are other suppliers in Asia?
Just sell them with a recall. Obviously the insulation isn’t necessary or they wouldn’t sell the WT without it.
How many owners take their vehicles in under a recall? It's never 100% of affected vehicles.
Customers are also unaffected by this strategy, as the Stop Sale order will ensure they do not ship without the underhood insulation first being installed.
What sort of horse pucks is this??? Customers are also unaffected? Really, If they are unaffected, just what in H E L L are they supposed to drive while the vehicle is waiting, taking up valuable space at the dealer??? Dealers do not have unlimited size yards to park uncompleted vehicles on. All the factory did was push the problem onto the dealer and the customer still does not get his or her truck.
GM, Authority, do you guys proofread what your guys write??? " Customers are also unaffected by this strategy"
Around here, the dealers could definitely use some stock to make their lots look less bare, even if it's just for show. No dealer is close to worried about running out of space.
This small-town Chevy dealer I drove by last weekend had a Ram and a GMC in their show spot out front. The last time I drove by the local Maserati dealer, they were showing off a Jeep.
My Chevy dealer is selling campers and RV’s.
I can’t believe that GM can’t control it’s supply chain!
If you can go to KY and undo the flooding, we would appreciate it. I am just pleasantly surprised that this is a US problem and not a Chinese supply chain problem.
The stop sale may be due to excessive heat damaging the paint on trucks with bigger motors than the WT
Warm sunny day and a hot engine may damage the new paint.
I can’t think of any other reason
Also the dealers will pre sell the trucks and deliver them once the insulation arrives.
That would be logical, except all engine options are available on the WT anyway, and the WT is available up to max GVWR.
My plant is also out of hood insulation.
Hell, I’m still waiting to be contacted from the manufacturer again for my GMC. Stay away from GM
My buddy bought a 70,000 dollar Ford Tremor 7.3 and it didn't have insulation under the hood and when he called about it he was told that it doesn't come with insulation. Truck was a ordered truck that was delivered in March.