Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / S10 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005031538 Incident Date: Jul, 31 2005
Consumer's City: MILAN Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: S10 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCCT19W928 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 31 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 04 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: consumer stated 2002 chevrolet, s-10 tailgate cables broke at the same time. consumer was loading straw , and set a bale of straw on the tailgate. when the weight was applied to the tailgate both cables snapped. there was corrosion on the outside of the cable. the cables snapped underneath the rubber coating on the bottom of the cable. the tailgate was dented after the tailgate fell, no damage to the bumper. consumer going to contact the dealer and the manufacturer today. consumer was going to call and see if gm was willing to repair the damage before he fixed it. *ak