# 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `488451` · 2004-08-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## Narrative
WAS PASSENGER IN 2002 CHEVROLET TRUCK LOW MILEAGE NEW PURCHASE FOR YOUNG OWNER, MYSELF AND TWO YOUTHS ON TAILGATE 12 MILES AN HOUR ON COUNTRY ROAD BOTH CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME IN THE SAME SPOT TAILGATE DROPPED, RESULTED IN HEAD TRAUMA AND CONTINUING MEDICAL TREATMENTS.  *AK
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