Component recorded by NHTSA
Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge And Attachments
Campaign summary
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
Consequence
ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.
Remedy in the source record
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.
Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cadillac | Escalade Ext |
| 2003 | Cadillac | Escalade Ext |
| 2004 | Cadillac | Escalade Ext |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Avalanche |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Avalanche |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Avalanche |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Kodiak |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Kodiak |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Silverado |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Silverado |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado |
| 2000 | GMC | Sierra |
| 2001 | GMC | Sierra |
| 2002 | GMC | Sierra |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra |
| 2004 | GMC | Topkick |