NHTSA Complaint #10062811 — 2000 GMC SIERRA STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10062811
Vehicle	2000 GMC SIERRA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	July 6, 2003
Date Filed	March 11, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CONSUMER PLACED A LIGHT WEIGHT BOX OF CLOTHES ON THE TAILGATE AND BOTH CABLES SNAPPED, DROPPING THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE TAILGATE ON HIS LEFT KNEE. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED THE TWO CABLES HAD PLASTIC SHEATHS OVER THEM TO PROTECT THE METAL CABLES FROM THE WEATHER, HOWEVER WHEN THE TAIL GATES WERE CLOSED, THE PLASTIC SHEATHS CRACKED, WHICH ALLOWED WATER INSIDE AND CAUSED THE CABLES TO RUST THROUGH. *JB

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