Engineering Analysis · TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES · Opened 2005-04-14 · Closed 2006-04-11
Investigation
Action number
EA05007
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
2005-04-14
Close date
2006-04-11
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET; GMC
Affected components
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Affected model years
1998, 1999, 2000
Affected (make, year) variants
30
Summary
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 805,368 MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT 800 MODEL VEHICLES.THE MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT-800 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WILL BE CAMPAIGNED HAD CONTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (79%) ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BREAKAGE IN THE MODEL YEAR 1998 - 2000 C/K SERIES VEHICLES ADDRESSED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.