Tailgate Cable Recall

c5vetteman · March 18, 2004

GM Recalls More Than 4 Million Pickups

24 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM - news) said on Thursday that it would recall more than 4 million pickup trucks to replace tailgate support cables that may corrode and fracture.

GM said its recall covers Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras from the 2000 to 2004 model years.

The company said about 3.7 million of the vehicles are in the United States, 325,000 are in Canada, and 93,000 are in Mexico.

bigjeepinyj · March 18, 2004

SCHOCKER!!

I just hope they replace them with the same junk that is on them now!

I know I was happy when the tailgate on my 26,000 pickup went crashing down for a nice dent with 250 pounds on it. It was a great feeling.

Rant Off.....

1BADHD · March 18, 2004

Wonder if they will fix the d**n crease in my tailgate!!

c5hd · March 18, 2004

What is the normal procedure for this? They just swap them out the next time I go in for service?

Roofer · March 19, 2004

The News said the new ones are stainless steel. Whether they are a cable or not, I don't know.

BTW, I have had them break on two different trucks. My '98 Z71 and my '00 Z71. Both were while loading my ATV.

revrnd · March 19, 2004

If you're handy @ metal fabrication here are the hinges I made after 1 broke last year on my 2000 GMC K2500.

GMT800 Tailgate Hinges

JimWilson · March 22, 2004

I may go get a set from the dealer, just because I think GM owes me for the hassle this BS has caused. But I went with VR Straps instead.

Chevyfreek · March 22, 2004

Yep I went with the VR Straps as well. I had one partially broken cable so I decided not to take the chance of them breaking completely when I was loading something. The VR Straps worked out great.