NHTSA Complaint #10125905 — 2002 CHEVROLET S PICKUP

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10125905
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET S PICKUP
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Date of Incident	June 17, 2005
Date Filed	June 20, 2005
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF TAIL GATE SUPPORTING CABLES ON A 2002 MODEL YEAR S-10 PICK-UP AS THE DIRECT RESULT OF CORROSION/OXIDATION.

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