NHTSA Complaint #10164613 — 2001 CHEVROLET S10

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10164613
Vehicle 2001 CHEVROLET S10
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 No
State PA

Consumer Description

THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TAIL GATE IN POSITION BROKE THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN A LEVEL POSITION. ONE BROKE FIRST AND I CALLED GM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY TRUCK AND WAS INFORMED NO THEY WERE THINKING ABOUT EXTENDING IT. MY SON WAS ALMOST HURT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *JB

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