NHTSA Complaint #10054029 — 2000 GMC SIERRA STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054029
Vehicle	2000 GMC SIERRA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	May 14, 2003
Date Filed	January 14, 2004
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WHILE LOADING AN ATV BIKE. AS RESULT, THE BIKE FLIPPED BACKWARDS AND INJURED CONSUMER'S HANDS. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY RUST DEVELOPING IN THE CABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS MET OTHER CONSUMER'S WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC

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