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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:04 AM NHTSA Action Number : EA05007 06V066000 NHTSA Action Number : EA05007 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 06V066000 Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          CHEVROLET / SIERRA     1999-2000      CHEVROLET / SILVERADO     1998-2000      GMC / SIERRA     1998-2000      GMC / SILVERADO     1999-2000 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Component : LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Date Investigation Opened : April 14, 2005 Date Investigation Closed : April 11, 2006 Summary: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.