NHTSA Complaint #717153 — 1999 GMC JIMMY STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	717153
Vehicle	1999 GMC JIMMY
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	July 20, 1999
Date Filed	January 10, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHEN LIFTING MY TAILGATE UP, THE INNER SUPPORT LIFT CYLINDER CAME LOOSE AND THE COMPLETE GATE CAME CRASHING DOWN ON THE BACK OF MY NECK, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY VERTIBRATE. ALSO, SUSTAINED PINCHED NERVES IN MY NECK AND SHOULDERS./ THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR GMC MADE THE COMPLETE GATE LIFT UPWARD INSTEAD OF FOLDING DOWNWARD. *AK

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