# 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1998434` · 2024-06-11 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO 3500
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
The tailgate opened and closes on its own while trailering causing sever binds and damage to the trailer and allowing loads to become unsecured. There is a recall already from GM on this issue, but for some reason our VIN is not included. This is a well documented issue. We have video of this occurrence if necessary. The dealer said it’s water in the tailgate switch.
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