NHTSA Complaint #10162246 — 1997 CHEVROLET S10

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10162246
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET S10
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	July 5, 2006
Date Filed	July 12, 2006
Mileage	93,685 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

TAILGATE CABLES FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL RUSTING. FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, I SUFFERED SKIN ABRASIONS, BRUISES AND A SPRAINED ANKLE. TAILGATE SUFFERED SUPERFICIAL PAINT DAMAGE AND BOWING IN THE MIDDLE. PARTS MUST BE REPLACED, REPLACEMENT CABLES CANNOT BE OBTAINED WITHOUT ALSO PURCHASING AND INSTALLING NEW LATCH BRACKETS. *JB

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