NHTSA Complaint #10083139 — 1996 CHEVROLET S10

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10083139
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET S10
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	July 25, 2004
Date Filed	August 2, 2004
Mileage	150,045 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION FAIL AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE TAILGATE TO DROP BELOW THE NORMAL POSITION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE CABLES HAVE BROKEN. THEY WERE REPLACED IN THE PAST WITH PARTS FROM THE CHEVY DEALER. A FRIEND WITH THE SAME TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD THE CABLES BREAK. IF SOMEONE WAS STANDING OR SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN IT DROPS UNEXPCTEDLY, SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. *AK

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