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Defect Investigation of Tailgate Support Cables

Subject:	Tailgate support cables
Components covered:	Tailgate latch Body tailgate Body tailgate hinge and attachments
Investigations Summary:	This investigation was opened on Apr. 14, 2005. It was closed on Apr. 11, 2006. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall. 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 Affected by this investigation:	1999 Chevrolet Sierra 2000 Chevrolet Sierra 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1998 GMC Sierra 1999 GMC Sierra 2000 GMC Sierra 1999 GMC Silverado 2000 GMC Silverado