NHTSA Complaint #10142615 — 2000 CHEVROLET S PICKUP

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142615
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET S PICKUP
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	June 15, 2005
Date Filed	November 14, 2005
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

IN LATE SPRING OF THIS YEAR, I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF MY LEFT TAILGATE CABLE DURING THE LOADING OF A MODERATE LOAD OF ABOUT 300 LBS. THANK GOD NOBODY WAS HURT. I WENT TO A COUPLE DEALERS AROUND TO FIND OUT ABOUT A REPLACEMENT. I'M AWARE OF THE RECALL FOR THE C/K TAILGATE CABLE SO INQUIRED ABOUT THAT FOR MY VEHICLE. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE AND PROBABLY WON'T BE DUE TO LOW COMPLAINT VOLUME. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS FAILURE IS NORMAL IN SUCH A SHORT TIME DUE TO SALT USE ON THE ROADS HERE. I DON'T BUY THAT; I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. GM'S EXPLANATION OF WHY THEY AREN'T RECALLED (LOWER TAILGATE WEIGHT,ETC) DOESN'T JIVE CONSIDERING THE LOW LOAD THAT BROKE THIS CABLE THOUGH THEY ADMIT THE MATERIAL IS DEFECTIVE (SAME AS C/K MATERIAL). I'M EXPECTING THE OTHER ONE TO GO ANY TIME. THE PART IS AVAILABLE BUT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GET THE LATCH TOO, WHICH IS FINE ON MINE.*JB

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