| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006055921 | Incident Date: Feb, 10 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WAUNAKEE | Consumer's State: WI |
| 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: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCDT19W228 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 12 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 15 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tailgate support cables on my 2002 chevrolet s-10 pickup broke while opening and fell onto my foot. foot was only bruised and i did not seek medical attention. both of the tailgate cables had corroded and snapped at the same time. this seems to be a common chevrolet problem, as chevrolet and gmc full-size pickups have been recalled to replace cables. i replaced the cables for $98.37. the cables should be recalled and replaced before a serious injury takes place. *jb |
