Engineering Analysis · Closed
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES
Action number
EA05007
Opened
Apr 14, 2005
Closed
Apr 11, 2006
Outcome
Recall 06V066000
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 06V066000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
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.
Vehicles under investigation
1999 Chevrolet Sierra2000 Chevrolet Sierra1998 Chevrolet Silverado1999 Chevrolet Silverado2000 Chevrolet Silverado1998 GMC Sierra1999 GMC Sierra2000 GMC Sierra1999 GMC Silverado2000 GMC Silverado
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.