NHTSA Complaint #10043778 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043778
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	August 16, 2003
Date Filed	October 28, 2003
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

I HAD JUST BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED AT A DEALER HERE IN MINNESOTA. I WENT TO MY WIFE'S PARENTS TO SHOW THEM THE TRUCK. WHEN I OPENED THE TAILGATE AND WENT TO REST IT ON THE STRAPS, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THEY BOTH BROKE AND MY TAILGATE SLAMMED INTO THE BUMPER. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX TAILGATE, AND THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, BUT I AM NOW VERY SCARED TO USE IT BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT IF I WAS LOADING SOMETHING HEAVY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO WEIGHT ON MY TAILGATE AND THEY BROKE, IT LOOKED LIKE A CORROSION PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE WEAKNESS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY BAD, IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GES HURT!!!*AK

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