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2001 CHEVROLET S10 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

1 injured · 514572 · 2004-12-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
S10
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
51,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

HAULING MY 1935 CHEVROLET ENGINE BLOCK AND UNLOADING IT FROM MY 2001 S-10 PICKUP. THE TAILGATE CABLES ON BOTH SIDE SEPARATED DROPPING THE GATE TO THE REAR BMPER AND IN THE PROCESS TIPPED THE ENGINE BLOCK INTO MY LAP BRUISING BOTH OF MY LEGS BADLY. MY CHEVROLET DEALER WOULDNOT REPLACE THEM WITHOUT FULL CHARGE FOR LABOR & PARTS IN SPITE OF THE SAME (OR SIMILAR) CABLES ON THE BIG TRUCKS. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THEM AS OF YET AS I STILL THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10104778
Machine
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