On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.

Anyone sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fractured could be injured by falling from the tailgate. On vehicles that have had the bumper removed, the tailgate may drop even lower. Additionally, if there is cargo on the tailgate the cargo may fall off if the support cables fracture.

Dealers will replace the cables. Owner notification is expected to begin during the third quarter of 2004. Owners should contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Aftermarket pickup truck over-the-rail bed liners manufactured for installation on 1999 - 2004 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. The toggle wing assembly used to attach the bedliner to the truck bed is not engaging fully in the stake pocket of the pickup truck.

The bedliner can become detached from the pickup while it is motion, possibly endangering following motorists or pedestrians.

Durakon will issue a press release in attempt to notify customers that could have purchased the defective bedliner. If you purchased either a Durakon Allstar or Patriot over rail bedliner since August 1, 2003, for 1999 to 2004 Chevrolet Silverado or purchased one of these pickup trucks with either brand bedliner already installed, you should return to an authorized Durakon dealer so that the bedliner can be inspected and, if necessary, repaired with a newly designed toggle wing fastening system, or if required, replaced with a new bedliner free of charge. Please call the Durakon hotline at 1-800-933-4200 to find the nearest authorized Durakon dealer.

This recall only pertains to aftermarket over rail bedliners and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks by General Motors. Customers can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).