# 2001 CHEVROLET S10 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `500629` · 2004-10-08 · 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:** S10
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 40,900
## Narrative
STEPPED UNTO THE TAILGATE OF MY CHEVROLET S-10 WHICH IMMEDIATELY DROPPED BECAUSE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BOTH GAVEWAY.  THIS OCCURRENCE CAUSED A FALL WHICH RESULTED IN A BACK INJURY.  I HAVE SINCE THAT TIME REPLACED THE STRAPS, WHILE RETAINING THE DEFECTIVE PARTS.   *NM
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