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2002 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Structure Body Tailgate Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	603081
Internal NHTSA #	10168738
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	SIERRA 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	15/08/06
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2002 gmc sierra the galvanized steel support cables that retain the tailgate in the open position corrode through and break where cargo or people on the tailgate may fall. Cargo falling of the tailgate very nearly struck a nearby person and injury was luckily avoided. This has occurred twice on the vehicle, the first time gmc replaced the cables under warranty and suggested that this was a random failure. Most recently they have refused to correct the problem. Gmc was notified of this and refused to take corrective action.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	82000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST OLIVE, MI
VIN pattern	2GTEK19T521XXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	31/10/02
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	ELHART GMC
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Structure Body Tailgate Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Structure Body Tailgate Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

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