NHTSA Complaint #10079556 — 1998 CHEVROLET S10 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10079556
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET S10
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	March 15, 2004
Date Filed	June 21, 2004
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TAILGATE CABLE CORRODED AND SNAPPED. THERE WAS A RECALL DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT INCLUDE S10 MODEL. *AK

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