Openings Under The Bed Rails Near The Stake Pockets - keywords body dust gravel inside sheet stone topper water

The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Some owners may comment of the openings under the bed rails near the stake pockets. While the openings, on the New Silverado and Sierra are more visible, the Classic Silverado and Sierra had similar openings around the stake pockets. The openings are required for the unique forming process of the new pickup box side inner stamping. The new design has equivalent performance for dust and moisture intrusion as compared to the previous design.

Note: The pickup box is not designed to be sealed completely from dust or moisture intrusion.

The openings are design intent due to the unique forming process of the new pickup box side inner stamping.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.