Issue ID | 554795 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10131695 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 04/08/05 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: consumer complained about tailgate support straps. He owned a gmc sonoma 2002. On august 4, 2005 consumer let tailgate down and discovered that one of support straps broke , and the other one rusted and was about to break. He thought that was the way the straps were bending when tailgate was locked in the up position. This caused the coating to collapse, allowing the cables to rust. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SOUTH FIELD, MI |
VIN pattern | 1GTCS19W028XXXXXX |
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 | 01/04/02 |
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 | ART MORAN GMC PONTIAC |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SOUTH FIELD |
Dealer's state code | 00 |
Dealer's ZIP code | 48076 |