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Back in August 2021, the peeps at General Motors recalled the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 because certain trucks were fitted with incorrect spare tires. As fate would have it, the Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 are called back over the same issue on January 31st.
General Motors analyzed production records to determine which light-duty trucks need to be recalled, namely 525 units of the Silverado and 74 units of the Sierra. These workhorses were manufactured from 2019 through the 2021 model year according to documents filed with the federal watchdog.
The Detroit-based automaker hasn’t identified any field reports or crashes attributable to this condition, which affects light-duty trucks equipped with the 17-inch spare tire and larger accessory road tires. If one tire goes flat and you have to use the 17-inch spare tire to get home, be warned that the anti-lock braking system may not work as intended on low-friction surfaces.
As expected, authorized retailers will replace the 17er with another tire that features an RPK rating compatible with the listed accessory road tires. Dealerships will further apply an information label and an owner’s manual insert clarifying that a 17-inch spare should be used exclusively with 17-inch rubber for the other corners of the light-duty Silverado and Sierra.
The Part 573 Safety Recall Report also mentions that “GM notified accessory distributors and installers that the 22s, 20s, and 18s can only be sold to vehicles with compatible spare tires.” There’s no denying that General Motors could’ve avoided this problem, but shockingly enough, what kind of dealer sells you a set of tires without verifying if your spare is compatible with the said tires? This logical lapse really boggles the mind.
On the upside, GM is doing something right considering that it has outsold the Ford F-Series and Ram P/U last year in the full-size truck segment. The recently unveiled Silverado EV First Edition RST has also sold out within 12 minutes, which spells trouble for the brand-new Ford F-150 Lightning.
The Detroit-based automaker hasn’t identified any field reports or crashes attributable to this condition, which affects light-duty trucks equipped with the 17-inch spare tire and larger accessory road tires. If one tire goes flat and you have to use the 17-inch spare tire to get home, be warned that the anti-lock braking system may not work as intended on low-friction surfaces.
As expected, authorized retailers will replace the 17er with another tire that features an RPK rating compatible with the listed accessory road tires. Dealerships will further apply an information label and an owner’s manual insert clarifying that a 17-inch spare should be used exclusively with 17-inch rubber for the other corners of the light-duty Silverado and Sierra.
The Part 573 Safety Recall Report also mentions that “GM notified accessory distributors and installers that the 22s, 20s, and 18s can only be sold to vehicles with compatible spare tires.” There’s no denying that General Motors could’ve avoided this problem, but shockingly enough, what kind of dealer sells you a set of tires without verifying if your spare is compatible with the said tires? This logical lapse really boggles the mind.
On the upside, GM is doing something right considering that it has outsold the Ford F-Series and Ram P/U last year in the full-size truck segment. The recently unveiled Silverado EV First Edition RST has also sold out within 12 minutes, which spells trouble for the brand-new Ford F-150 Lightning.
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