Defect Investigation Detail

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: EA05007 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Vehicale/Equipment Model: SILVERADO Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1999
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC
Date Opened: Apr, 14 2005 Date Closed: Apr, 11 2006
Subject: TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES Summary: General motors is conducting a safety recall to remove and replace the tailgate support cables installed in 805,368 model year 1999 and 2000 gmt 800 model vehicles.the model year 1999 and 2000 gmt-800 series vehicles that will be campaigned had contributed a significant majority of the total complaints (87%) and injuries (79%) associated with the tailgate support cable breakage in the model year 1998 - 2000 c/k series vehicles addressed by this investigation.