Recall 04V129000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Defect in 2000-2004 GMC SIERRA
RECALL This recall affects up to 3,662,211 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V129000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 3,662,211 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2000 GMC SIERRA, 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2001 GMC SIERRA, 2002 GMC SIERRA, 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2003 GMC SIERRA, 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2003 GMC TOPKICK, 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, 2003 CHEVROLET KODIAK, 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, 2004 CHEVROLET KODIAK, 2004 GMC TOPKICK, 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2004 GMC SIERRA
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
Safety Consequence
ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
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