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2024 Chevy Silverado HD LED Taillamp Signature Animation Under Constraint

General Motors unveiled the refreshed 2024 Chevy Silverado HD this past September, showing off new exterior styling, an overhauled cabin, new tech features, powertrain upgrades, and the new Silverado HD ZR2. Some 2024 Chevy Silverado HD models are also equipped with LED taillamps with a signature animation. Now, however, GM Authority has learned that these taillamps are currently under constraint.

The 2024 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2.

According to the GM Authority sources, some units of the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD that should be equipped with LED taillamps with a signature animation do not include the feature, as of May 29th production. The constraint is apparently the result of a supplier issue. Due to the constraint, some units of the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD that should include LED taillamps with a signature animation will in fact be equipped with LED taillamps with static signature lighting. Affected units will be indicated as such by RPO code 09X on the window sticker.

Units of the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD affected by this constraint include LT, LTZ, ZR2, and High Country trim levels. It’s unclear at this time if customers who own an affected vehicle will receive a rebate, although it’s unlikely that a dealer retrofit will be offered in the future.

The 2024 Chevy Silverado HD usually offers LED taillamps with a signature animation on LT trim levels as part of the Midnight Edition package (RPO code WJP), Z71 Sport Edition package (RPO code WEA), and Z71 Chrome Sport Edition package (RPO code WBL). LED taillamps with a signature animation are normally included as standard for LTZ, ZR2, and High Country trim levels, while WTC, Custom, and the base LT do not offer the feature, equipping incandescent bulb taillamps instead.

As a reminder, the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD offers two engine options, including the 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine, as well as the 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax engine. A more-capable variant of the GM T1 platform provides the underpinnings, while production takes place at the GM Flint Assembly plant in Michigan and GM Oshawa plant in Canada.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. I read the article and I still have no idea what “signature animation “ is. Regardless of that GM needs better suppliers, this happens too often.

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    1. I think it’s the direction or sequence the lights work at startup, shutdown, turn signalling, lock/unlock, etc. Would be nice if the article explained this better, and if GM advertised the differences between models.

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    2. Carl,

      Ever hear of chip shortages? That is what is driving these issues to happen. But it sounds like you’re a keyboard warrior ready to share your thought on how everything should work without understanding complex supply chains and manufacturing constraints. Thank god for your intelligence. If only GM would hire more geniuses like you, right?

      In the trenches in the auto industry….

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      1. I worked at a parts supplier plant for 2 1/2 years and it’s no wonder cars and trucks are so high. Because if the rest of the industry is as mismanaged as that place. Then there is no way they can build without overcharging for there worth. Why is it that trucks and other vehicles built on full frames, which are far easier to build and less expensive overall. So much much more expensive than most luxury cars these days. They are still using cheaper materials inside and many places throughout the vehicle. A good solid truck used to be considerably less than most cars, now it’s totally the opposite. I understand that to many people are more less buying them for status symbols, instead of what they are meant for, but the overall value for the money is not there, whether it’s a car or truck.
        I don’t have time to get started on this electric crap they are forcing on people, because of what BIDEN done either!

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      2. Getting tired of that excuse going on three years now. Yes, I am critical because the excuse seems to be used too easily and it’s more than chips. Last month it was assist steps, no chips in sight. You are right that my 43 years of work experience has been mechanical engineering focused in energy utilities not auto manufacturing. My master’s degree is in business management so I do understand supply chains and how they work. GM never seems to have a plan B and always seems to have all their eggs in the same baskets. They are a huge powerful, rich corporation that can find alternative solutions if they tried. This is chess not checkers. GM needs new leadership now! And yes I even worked at a Chevy dealership in the body shop in 1978 during the summer after my sophomore year of college.

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        1. Right, because we all know there are companies with all the infrastructure in place ready to jump at the chance to supply a complex product to GM at a moments notice. Aside from the fact that there are significant societal issues surrounding an extended recent shutdown of the economy.

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  2. I wonder if anyone does .

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  3. My dream come true! I will crawl over broken glass to have a vehicle with tail light animation. That is far and away my first consideration in a vehicle purchase.

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  4. Ya know what… the snafu was over 18 plus months ago. Either someone working from home didn’t plan for any future designs / production values and demands and maybe retirement from home is the new outlook. Sure by now those reduced shortages wether from chips or poor supply sources shudda been resolved by now. Planned production is 3 years ahead of actual production line movements.. Maybe time to build in house like those old days.

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  5. So what does this even look like? Anywhere to see the difference? A truck I might be interested in does not have them so just was curious how they look.

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