# 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `493775` · 2004-10-06 · 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:** AVALANCHE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## Narrative
THE TAILGATE CABLES  BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE TAILGATE.  AS A RESULT,  DRIVER  SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO TA HOSPITAL BY CAR.   CONSUMER CONTACTED  THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TAILGATE CABLES  NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK  *TC
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