GM recalling over 300,000 vehicles over tailgate issue

FILE PHOTO: Eight versions of General Motors CO’s new generation Chevrolet Silverado pickups are pictured lined up at an event near Alpine, Idaho, U.S. August 7, 2018. REUTERS/Joseph White/File Photo

(Reuters) - General Motors is recalling 323,232 vehicles to address an issue with the tailgate that may open while driving, potentially causing a road hazard, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

The recall includes some Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates, the NHTSA said.

(Reporting by Abhijith Ganapavaram in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)