NHTSA Complaint #10133893 — 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10133893 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 8,389 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE WHEN LOWERED HAS A TWO EDGED HOOK PROJECTION ON EACH SIDE THAT IS SHARP. ON 7-15-05 HIS GRANDDAUGHTER JUMPED OFF THE TAILGATE AND SCRATCHED HER LEG ALONG HER THIGH; A 8-10"LONG SCRATCH. *AK *NM
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