NHTSA Complaint #10124643 — 2000 GMC SONOMA STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10124643
Vehicle	2000 GMC SONOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	May 1, 2005
Date Filed	June 8, 2005
Mileage	87,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

MY 7 YEAR OLD SON WAS OPENING THE TAILGATE ON MY SONOMA WHEN HE DROPPED IT. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT INJURED, BUT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN. THESE CABLES APPEAR TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE POINT AT WHICH THEY BEND WHEN THE TAILGATE IS SHUT. THE COATING HAD FLAKED OFF AND THE EXPOSED STEEL CABLES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE USE OF A BETTER COATING OR STAINLESS STEEL CABLES WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FROM HAPPENING.

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