Issue ID | 564993 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10139543 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 11/10/05 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While cleaning the bed of my 2000 sonoma out the left side tailgate strap failed midway on the cable. Upon inspection of the right hand side i found apparent corrosion in the same location and the potential for failure. If both had failed it could have caused injury, or damage or loss of the tailgate. Appears this is similar to failures and recalls of larger gm pickups recently. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEST SENECA, NY |
VIN pattern | 1GTCS19W0Y8XXXXXX |
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 | 08/09/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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 | JIM BALL BUICK GMC |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ORCHARD PARK |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code |