NHTSA Complaint #10066530 — 2002 CHEVROLET Z71
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10066530 |
| Vehicle | 2002 CHEVROLET Z71 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 27,150 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
ON 4-19-04 WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND INTO MY STREET, MY TAILGATE ON MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO FELL FROM THE VERTICAL (LATCHED POSITION). I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AND UPON WALKING TO THE REAR OF TRUCK, I NOTICED THAT BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS HAD SNAPPED (BROKEN) APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE END. THE TAIGATE ENDED UP RESTING ON REAR BUMPER AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE.
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