Issue ID | 574326 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10146718 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 03/12/05 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I seldom use the bed of my truck but while climbing up onto the tailgate of the pickup, both support cables broke causing damage to the exterior of the tailgate. I fortunately was not injured. Both cables appear to have rusted through at the center of the cable where the bend is. I removed the ends that clip onto the gate, but the other ends are still attached to it. I have not replaced the cables. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PITTSBURGH, PA |
VIN pattern | 1GTCT19W8Y8XXXXXX |
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 | 02/07/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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 | WRIGHT |
Dealer's telephone number | 724-935-4646 |
Dealer's city | WEXFORD |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 15090 |