NHTSA Complaint #10160126 — 2002 CHEVROLET S10

(1) I OWN AN 02 S-10 SPORTS SIDE PICKUP WHICH I RARELY USE THE TAIL GATE. (2) MY 250 LB 6'3" FATHER PUT THE TAILGATE DOWN, SAT ON IT, AND THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED. HE DIDN'T JUMP, HOP, OR SIT DOWN EXCESSIVELY HARD AND THEY BROKE. (3) UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TAILGATE IT WASN'T CREASED SO I WAS OKAY. MY UNCLE (WHO WORKS FOR A DEALERSHIP) SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FULL SIZES AND HE WOULD CHECK FOR MINE. HE CALLS BACK NO RECALL BUT THE CABLES ARE $10 A PIECE. I'M THINKING OK NO PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THOSE CABLES WERE DISCONTINUED AND THE NEW ONES/ NEW ASSEMBLY COST $35 A PIECE. SO I'M GOING FROM A $20 FIX TO $70. THAT'S INSANE. WHY SHOULD THEY MAKE MORE MONEY OFF ME FROM THEIR MISTAKE? *NM