NHTSA Complaint #10138073 — 1997 CHEVROLET S SERIES
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10138073 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET S SERIES |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 109,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
1997 CHEVROLET S10 TAILGATE CABLES/ASSEMBLIES ARE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND ADDRESSED BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT FROM FALLING OFF THESE TAILGATES. THESE ASSEMBLIES AND CABLES ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AND RUST RAPIDLY. CABLES RUST FROM INSIDE OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURER NOT SEALING THEM PROPERLY WITH PLASTIC, OR MAKING OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL. ONGOING PROBLEM AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT. *NM