NHTSA Complaint #10152660 — 2002 CHEVROLET S10 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10152660
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET S10
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	March 14, 2006
Date Filed	March 14, 2006
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, THE DRIVER SIDE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE IS BREAKING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V129000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE CABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

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