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GM recalls 4 million pickups
Silverados, Sierras, Avalanches and Escalade EXTs being recalled to fix tailgate cables.
March 18, 2004: 11:08 AM EST

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - General Motors Corp. is recalling 4 million pickup trucks to fix a problem with tailgate support cables that may corrode and fracture.

The Escalade EXT (top) and Silverado, two of the pickups included in GM's recall of 4 million vehicles.  
The Escalade EXT (top) and Silverado, two of the pickups included in GM's recall of 4 million vehicles.

The recall covers certain 2000-2004 model year Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras, as well as some 2002-04 Chevrolet Avalanche and Cadillac Escalade EXT. GM says it will replace the existing galvanized, braided steel support cables with stainless steel support cables.

But the world's largest automaker said due to the large number of vehicles involved in this recall, the replacement cables will not be available immediately, so the notification and repair process will occur in phases. The first notifications will go out in the third quarter.

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Customers will not be charged for the replacement of the cables. An estimated cost to the company of the recall was not made public.

The company said if the cables are corroded, they may fracture when loads are applied to the tailgate. Any customer who has a cable break should notify their dealer immediately rather than wait for notification. If cables on both sides of the tailgate were to break, the tailgate would open an additional ten-degrees and hit the top surface of the rear bumper, according to the automaker.

It said there have been reports of 134 minor injuries related to this condition but no crashes or fatalities.  Top of page




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