NHTSA Complaint #10058927 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10058927
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	September 24, 2003
Date Filed	February 25, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IN THE DEALER TWICE BECAUSE OF THE TAILGATE OPENING UNEXPECTEDLY. A FEW MONTHS AGO I OPENED THE TAILGATE AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS AND BOTH CABLES BROKE OFF AT THE SAME TIME. I FEEL FOR A VEHICLE ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD THE CABLES SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED OUT LIKE THAT. THE DEALER TELLS ME TO OIL THE HANDLE HARDWARE EVERY COUPLE MONTHS TO STOP THE PROBLEM WITH THE TAILGATE. I'VE HAD TRUCKS BEFORE AND NEVER HAD TO OIL THE HANDLE LIKE THE DEALER IS TELLING ME TO DO. I READ THE ARTICLE IN THE PAPER ABOUT THE TAILGATES AND THOUGHT I SHOULD SAY SOMETHING TOO. I CAN SEE WHERE THE TAILGATES COULD FALL OFF WITH THE PROBLEM WITH THE HINGE AND THE CABLES. TO THIS DAY I STILL HAVE TO DOUBLE CHECK THE TAILGATE BY POPPING IT WITH THE PALM OF MY HANDS TO MAKE SURE IT'S SECURE.*AK

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