# 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
> NHTSA complaint `434105` · 2003-11-05 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
## Narrative
THE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WHILE LOAD AN ATV.  THE ATV FELL ON THE CONSUMER BREAKING  HIS SHOULDER IN THREE PLACES.  DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE TAILGATE RUBBER COATING RUSTING.*AK     *PH   *NLM
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