Defect Investigation Detail
CADILLAC / CADILLAC TRUCK / 2003
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EA04005 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CADILLAC |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: CADILLAC TRUCK | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2003 |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Date Opened: Feb, 19 2004 | Date Closed: Sep, 28 2004 |
| Subject: TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE | Summary: General motors filed a defect notice 04v-129 on march 17, 2004, which outlines a program to replace the tailgate cables installed in affected model year 2000-2004 vehicles.refer to odi's closing report for ea04-005 for additional information.odi is aware of reports of tailgate cable breakage occurring in model year 1999 and earlier vehicles.these vehicles were equipped with similar tailgate cables as addressed by 04v-129, but are not being addressed by campaign o4v-129.odi is initiating a separate investigation to address these vehicles.the complaint-injury-fatality statistics summarized above pertain to model year 2000-2004 vehicles. the complaint-injury statistics for model year 1999 and earlier vehicles are summarized on the opening resume for that investigation. |