Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / ESCALADE EXT / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007120184 Incident Date: Feb, 12 2007
Consumer's City: SANTA ROSA Consumer's State: NM
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: ESCALADE EXT Model Year: 2003
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#: 3GYEK63N53G Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 19 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 24 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2003 cadillac escalade ext. the contact stated that while loading his tailgate with 12 bags of 40 pound wood chips, he heard a popping sound . the contact then loaded a 13 pound bag onto the tailgate and approximately 8 to 10 bags fell onto his left leg and foot. he sustained major injures to his left leg and foot, which resulted in three surgeries. the tailgate cables were replaced prior to the incident due to recall number 04007 and again after the incident. the current mileage was 21,000 and failure mileage was 17,000. updated 12-12-2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr