Chevrolet and Buick/GMC Dealers:

As promised, we want to continue to keep you in the loop regarding the global, industry-wide shortage of semiconductors.  Due to these shortages, we are announcing the following change to certain light- and heavy-duty full-size pickup trucks:

Heated Second Row Seats:

The Heated Second Row Seats feature will no longer be available on certain 2021 model year:

• Chevrolet Silverado 1500
• GMC Sierra 1500

And certain 2022 model year:

• Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD
• Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 HD
• GMC Sierra 1500 Limited
• GMC Sierra 2500/3500 HD

This takes effect starting with vehicles produced on or after July 26, 2021.  By taking this measure, it will enable continued production and delivery of inventory to help respond to the strong customer and dealer demand for our light and heavy-duty pickups as the industry continues to rebound and strengthen.

For orders with a scheduled production date on or after July 26, 2021, GM will build certain light and heavy-duty pickups without the RPO code KA6 – Heated Second Row Outboard Seats and replace with RPO code RFU (for certain 2021 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500) and RGJ (for certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 HD and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 HD) – Not Equipped with Heated Second Row Outboard Seats (refer to the table below for trim details and check updated Order Guides, which will go live July 23, 2021). These RPO codes will be reflected on the Dealer Invoice along with an associated $200 MSRP credit, except for certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD and GMC Sierra 1500 Limited.  The Monroney label will include this credit and indicate that the vehicle was built without the Heated Second Row Seat feature.  Chevrolet and GMC are updating all consumer and dealer facing materials as appropriate.

 

The dealer has the responsibility to and must advise affected sold order customers immediately. In addition, dealers are strongly urged to counsel directly with all customers who purchase affected vehicles to ensure each customer understands its vehicle content.  This change to the availability of Heated Second Row Seats is currently expected to remain in place for the remainder of the 2021 model year for light-duty pickups and a significant portion of the 2022 model year light- and heavy-duty pickups.  A listing of affected trims is listed below and is subject to change by General Motors:

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2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

LTZ, High Country

2021 GMC SIERRA 1500

SLT, AT4, Denali

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTD

LTZ, High Country

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500/3500 HD

LTZ, High Country

2022 GMC SIERRA 1500 Limited

SLT, AT4, Denali

2022 GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 HD

SLT, AT4, Denali

 

 

UPDATE: We also wanted to provide you with an update on a previous GlobalConnect message we issued on July 2, 2021, related to the Wireless Phone Charging feature available on certain 2022 model year Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles.  We previously stated that Wireless Phone Charging would no longer be available on these vehicles starting with production on August 2, 2021.  This adjustment will no longer take effect as planned.

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