Issue ID | 545631 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10124816 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 08/06/05 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: cables that are attached the tailgate become rusted and corroded. They broke. Consumer's husband bought new cables. *ak consumer feels this incident should not have happened with only 68,000 miles on the vehicle. The same cables on the tailgates of the larger full sized trucks have resulted in a nationwide recall and this should be the same recall for the smaller trucks. *sb *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BETHANY, CT |
VIN pattern | 1GTCT19W5Y8XXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/02/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | FARRICIELLI AUTO WORLD |
Dealer's telephone number | 203-481-3401 |
Dealer's city | BRANFORD |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 06405 |