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2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

1 fatal1 injured · 606876 · 2006-12-18

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
CONVENTIONAL
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003, PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2005. IN APRIL OF 2006 THE 1ST REGULATOR WENT OUT AND ON JULY 2ND THE 2ND REGULATOR STOPPED WORKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO WENT OUT. ON12/18 THE BACK WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND ROLLED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS THE 3RD INCIDENT IN EIGHT MONTHS. ONE OF THE CABLES ALSO DISCONNECTS AND WINDS UP IN THE GEAR BOX. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED CHRYSLER AND THE REP HE TALKED TO WASNT SURE IF HE COULD HELP HIM. THE VEHICLE HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS PURCHASED USED. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE THE CONTACT TO DETERMINE WHAT THE FAILURE IS AND IF IT IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE WINDOW UP BY HAND.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10176509
Machine
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