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1998 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Latches Locks Linkages Tailgate Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	515106
Internal NHTSA #	10100412
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	SIERRA 1500
Model Year	1998
File date	14/10/04
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was standing on the tailgate unloading oil and the driver's side cable on the tailgate broke. I was not injured but was upset because i thought maybe there would be damage to my tailgate, that it may may dented or sprung. I purchased a new cable and installed. I questioned the cable as to how it looked when broken. It almost looks as though it was cut. The cable being covered did not show any signs of wear. I would have thought the cable should have broken in strands. It just seems to be an unusual break. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33328
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW LONDON, WI
VIN pattern	2GDEK19R8W1XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	16/02/99
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	FOX VALLEN TRUCK SERVICE, INC.
Dealer's telephone number	920-733-7306
Dealer's city	APPLETON
Dealer's state code	WI
Dealer's ZIP code	54914-1796

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Latches Locks Linkages Tailgate Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Latches Locks Linkages Tailgate Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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