Tailgate support cables

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 11 April 2006.

Investigation
EA05007
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
14 April 2005
Closed
11 April 2006

What NHTSA investigated

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.

The recall that followed

  1. Chevrolet — Structure: Hinge and Attachments06V0660008 March 2006805,368 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletSIERRA1999–2000
ChevroletSILVERADO1998–2000
GMCSIERRA1998–2000
GMCSILVERADO1999–2000

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.