NHTSA Complaint #10045063 — 2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045063
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	October 23, 2003
Date Filed	October 30, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

I RUN A CAR DEALERSHIP AND I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TWO CABLES ON CHEVROLET FULL SIZE PICKUPS THAT SECURE THE TAILGATE ON 99-02 MODELS. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE TRUCKS WHERE THE CABLES HAVE FAILED AND BROKE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THOSE CABLES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM BREAKING WITH A LITTLE ADDED WEIGHT SUCH AS A CHILD OR AN ADULT. THEY ARE AS DANGEROUS OF A DESIGN AS I HAVE EVER SEEN. PLUS, I AM TIRED OF PAYING FOR THESE CABLES ON EVERY TRUCK THAT COMES IN TO MY LOT FOR RESALE. THEY ARE WAY TO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. A CABLE THAT SHOULD COST $4 OR $5 COST OVER $30. GM IS GETTING RICH ON THE REPLACEMENT PARTS OF THESE CABLES AND THEY KNOW IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS AND IF YOU INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER I AM 100% SURE YOU WILL AGREE TOO.*AK

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