# 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `491569` · 2004-09-29 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE TAILGATE IN PLACE BROKE, FORCING THE DRIVER TO FALL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIMSELF. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE TRUCKS FROM 2000 TO 2004 WERE BEING RECALLED. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING IN OTHER MODELS AS WELL. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.  *JB  *TC
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