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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by BlueDragon
Been There and Done that! Be glad you caught it, and I caught mine at about 30MPH and dam near tore my arm off! I have heard of some who did not catch it and it really bent up the frame bad enough to have to be replaced!
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Had it happen to me as well.
Or scratched tonneau 
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Both sides ended up with a similar scratch.
Originally Posted by NSTG8R
... or cracked the tonneau .. .
...Both sides ended up with a similar scratch.
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From: Galveston Indiana
This happened to me a few days ago, but it was NOT my bad. It had been at the dealer for an inspection prior to purchasing a GMPP Major Guard warranty and they forgot to secure it. Suppose they would have covered any damage from leaving it unlatched? Doubt it!
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Yeah - it could have pulled you out of the car! 
Good thing you had that extra bisquit for breakfast! 
Good thing you had that extra bisquit for breakfast! 
Great save. Thank goodness! 
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From: bel air md
Originally Posted by BlueDragon
Been There and Done that! Be glad you caught it, and I caught mine at about 30MPH and dam near tore my arm off! I have heard of some who did not catch it and it really bent up the frame bad enough to have to be replaced!
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver Spring MD
Originally Posted by jaxgator
Had it happen to me as well.
Or scratched tonneau ...
Both sides ended up with a similar scratch.
Or scratched tonneau
...Both sides ended up with a similar scratch.
Do you drive with your windows down and top up? I've seen this happen from the tonneau cover flapping with the windows down over a period of time... I don't see how the top flapping up would do this?
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There's a service bulletin about some bolt in the top assembly that can be adjusted to stop the paint rubbing. I've got a small area like the one shown above on just the driver's side where the paint has worn off. I'm going to mention it to my dealer the next time I go in for service and see what they suggest.