General Motors has issued a Service Update for a fix for a problem in which certain 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 trucks were shipped with Chrome Exhaust tips rather than the correct Black exhaust tips equipped on the pickup’s exhaust system.
While the number of 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 units shipped with the incorrect exhaust tips installed is unclear, all affected vehicles are in dealership inventory according to Service Update N242452140.
Dealerships are instructed to replace the incorrect Chrome exhaust tips on the affected Silverado 1500 trucks with the correct Black tips. The vehicle should be confirmed to be marked as “Open” on its Investigate Vehicle History screen in the inventory management system prior to the replacement. The update is in effect until October 31st, 2025.
Notably, this issue affects only 2024 Chevy Silverado units equipped with the Midnight Edition package (RPO code WJP), the Realtree Special Edition package (RPO code G0S) or the Dark Appearance Package (RPO CWK). On the 2024 Silverado 1500, the Midnight Edition was available on the Custom Trail Boss, LT Trail Boss and High Country trim levels. The Realtree Special Edition was optional on the Custom Trail Boss only.
As a reminder, the Midnight Edition of the Chevy Silverado 1500 includes the following content (RPO codes in parenthesis where appropriate):
- Black Silverado badging
- Black trim level badging
- Black recovery hooks (V76)
- Black dual exhaust tips
- Dark headlamp bezel (LT Trail Boss and High Country only)
- Black Bow Ties on steering wheel horn pad and front grille (High Country only)
- Black grille (High Country only)
- Black lower skid plate (High Country only)
- Black mirror caps (High Country only)
- Black door handles (High Country only)
- Black body-side moldings (High Country only)
- Black DLO moldings (High Country only)
- 20-inch Black painted aluminum wheels (RD5) (High Country only)
- 275/60R20 all-terrain tires (QAE) (High Country only)
- Black power-retractable assist steps (B3L)
On the Custom Trail Boss, the Midnight Edition requires choosing the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine or the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine as well as the Black (color code GBA) exterior paint color.
On the LT Trail Boss, the Midnight Edition requires choosing the 5.3L V8 L84 engine or the 3.0L I6 LZ0 engine or the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine as well as Black (color code GBA) paint, the LT Trail Boss Premium Package (RPO code PCR) and the Jet Black leather interior (color code H0Y).
On the High Country, the Midnight Edition requires choosing Black (color code GBA) paint and the Jet Black leather interior (color code HXC).
Meanwhile, the Realtree Special Edition includes the following elements (with RPO codes in parenthesis again):
- Realtree graphics on hood, bedside and tailgate
- Realtree trim accents on interior door panels
- Chevytec spray-on bedliner with Realtree logo (CGN)
- Black Z71 fender and grille badges
- Black Silverado and Custom badging
- Black hood badging
- Black rectangular dual exhaust tips
- Black recovery hooks (V76)
- Black assist steps (LPO, RVS)
- All-weather Z71 floor liners (LPO, AAK)
The Realtree Special Edition requires choosing the Crew Cab Short Bed configuration, the 5.3L V8 L84 engine and either Summit White (color code GAZ) or Black (color code GBA) paint.
The Dark Essentials Package is available on the Custom, Custom Trail Boss, RST, LT Trail Boss and ZR2, enhancing the truck’s look with black badging and black exhaust tips, among other trim level-specific items.
The 2024 Chevy Silverado, like its 2025 successor, rides on the GM T1 platform. Three General Motors facilities – specifically the GM Fort Wayne plant in Indiana, the GM Oshawa plant in Canada and the GM Silao plant in Mexico – produce the pickup truck model.
Comments
Probably still shipping the wrong lifters and 8 speeds, but turn a blind eye on doing a recall on them.
Another factory deal!
Why do you need different exhaust outlets based on edition package? Would anyone have even noticed? Today’s engineering by marketers is beyond out of control.
There was recent news how GM wants to aggressively reduce their number of parts. Good, they can start with # like this.
because if the truck is a blacked out edition, who wants chrome tips? Thats like wearing all black suit and than Diamond studded shoes.
Good grief talk about taking things way out of control. Why does the exhaust tip need to be black? If I was somehow forced into buying one of these silly murdered out black editions I would look at it as a plus if the exhaust tips were chrome.