NHTSA Complaint #10130873 — 2002 CHEVROLET S10 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10130873
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET S10
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	August 1, 2005
Date Filed	August 1, 2005
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT: CONSUMER STATED 2002 CHEVROLET, S-10 TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. CONSUMER WAS LOADING STRAW , AND SET A BALE OF STRAW ON THE TAILGATE. WHEN THE WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO THE TAILGATE BOTH CABLES SNAPPED. THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CABLE. THE CABLES SNAPPED UNDERNEATH THE RUBBER COATING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CABLE. THE TAILGATE WAS DENTED AFTER THE TAILGATE FELL, NO DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. CONSUMER GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TODAY. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO CALL AND SEE IF GM WAS WILLING TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE BEFORE HE FIXED IT. *AK

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