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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:07 AM NHTSA Action Number : EA04005 04V129000,04E067000 NHTSA Action Number : EA04005 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 2 recalls found (View) Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          CADILLAC / CADILLAC TRUCK     2002-2003      CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE     2002-2003      CHEVROLET / SIERRA     1999-2003      CHEVROLET / SILVERADO     1999-2003      GMC / SIERRA     1999-2003 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Component : LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Date Investigation Opened : February 19, 2004 Date Investigation Closed : September 28, 2004 Summary: GENERAL MOTORS FILED A DEFECT NOTICE 04V-129 ON MARCH 17, 2004, WHICH OUTLINES A PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE CABLES INSTALLED IN AFFECTED MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 VEHICLES. REFER TO ODI'S CLOSING REPORT FOR EA04-005 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ODI IS AWARE OF REPORTS OF TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE OCCURRING IN MODEL YEAR 1999 AND EARLIER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SIMILAR TAILGATE CABLES AS ADDRESSED BY 04V-129, BUT ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN O4V-129. ODI IS INITIATING A SEPARATE INVESTIGATION TO ADDRESS THESE VEHICLES. THE COMPLAINT-INJURY-FATALITY STATISTICS SUMMARIZED ABOVE PERTAIN TO MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 VEHICLES. THE COMPLAINT-INJURY STATISTICS FOR MODEL YEAR 1999 AND EARLIER VEHICLES ARE SUMMARIZED ON THE OPENING RESUME FOR THAT INVESTIGATION. Check to Request Research. Submit below.