NHTSA Complaint #722637 — 1996 GMC SIERRA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	722637
Vehicle	1996 GMC SIERRA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Date of Incident	May 5, 2000
Date Filed	May 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

THE TAILGATE LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK THE TAILGATE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK, OR WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. WILL SOMETIMES WORK IF TURNED TO HIGH FIRST THEN TO LOW SPEED. WHILE STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP SIGN THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE FROM THE ADJUSTMENT RAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FALL TO THE REAR, RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.

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