# 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
> NHTSA complaint `520707` · 2005-02-08 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
## Narrative
THE DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS.  THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY.  DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND  MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TAILGATE CABLES FAILED TWICE.  *TC
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