2023 GMC Sierra structure problems

“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the attachments used to hold the front grille deflectors in place fractured and the front grille detached. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign: 25V060000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the repair was not covered because the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 69,450.”

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 74 MPH, the front grille deflector suddenly detached from the vehicle and struck a second vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V060000 (STRUCTURE). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 48,000.”

“While driving at highway speeds the upper front grill part of my gmc sierra truck simply flew off. It went airborne and flew behind me causing traffic directly behind me to swerve out of the way into other traffic lanes to avoid missing the grill piece from hitting them. There was no indication of the part being loose or rattling or any warning. It simply just flew off. This could have easily caused an accident or flew into my windshield and cracked it as well. This needs to be investigated. This is a common gmc sierra 2022+ body style issue as I have heard from other owners experienced the same thing.”

“Upper grille deflector flew off going down the highway and hit the windshield and cracked it. Truck is a 2023 and warranty or dealership will not cover the repairs. Its a $85k truck and I don't think pieces of it should just fly off going down the highway. What if it hit somebody walking or riding a motorcycle.”

“Front grill deflector flew off on the highway causing visibility issues and damaging paint on the truck. The clips broke and the piece shattered when it hit the roadway. Theres a recall on the 2022 and my 2023 is the exact same design with the exact same part. Gmc doesn't want to recall more trucks and has neglected this problem.”

“While driving my 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 at highway/interstate speed, the front upper grille molding/deflector unexpectedly detached from the vehicle. There was no collision or known impact immediately preceding the failure. I recovered the detached molding and inspected the vehicle afterward. Multiple molded attachment points on the back of the upper grille molding are fractured/broken. Several of the attachment retainers and mounting hardware remain attached to the vehicle. Photographs were taken of the detached molding, broken attachment points, mounting locations, and the vehicle after the incident. I have retained the failed part. I am aware of NHTSA Recall 25V060 / GM Safety Recall N242490120 concerning certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles in which front upper grille deflector attachment points may fracture over time, potentially allowing the deflector to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. My vehicle is a 2023 model and is not currently included in that recall, but the failure I experienced appears similar to the failure described in that campaign. I am reporting this incident because the component detached while the vehicle was traveling…”