NHTSA Complaint #10167365 — 2002 CHEVROLET S10 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10167365
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET S10
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	September 4, 2006
Date Filed	September 5, 2006
Mileage	41,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

THE CABLE THAT RETAINS THE TAILGATE HAS BROKEN. IT IS ENCASED IN A VINYL COVERING THAT HIDES THE RUST THAT APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CABLE HAS RUSTED OUT IN THE MIDDLE CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN LOADING/UNLOADING. WHEN UNLOADING THE TRUCK, THE UNSTABLE TAILGATE CAUSED A FALL. THE VINYL CASING PREVENTS VISUAL INSPECTION FOR RUST, AND PROBABLY LEADS TO RUST SINCE IT RETAINS MOISTURE. THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE CABLES PREVENTS READY REPLACEMENT AS THE ENTIRE LATCH MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED. *JB

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