{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004102","date":"2004-03-18","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"On certain vehicles, the galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position can corrode over time and fracture when loads are applied to them.  Tailgate support cable corrosion may not be visible because of the plastic sheathing covering the cable.  If one cable fractured, the remaining cable may retain the tailgate in a horizontal position.  If the remaining cable was weakened by corrosion, it could fracture within moments of the first cable fracture.  If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop approximately 10 degrees and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.  If anyone is sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fracture, they could fall and be injured.  On vehicles without a rear bumper, the tailgate may drop to a lower position.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the existing galvanized support cables with stainless steel support cables.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"04007","part_number":null,"units":301974,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","french":{"component":"Autres","notification":"Sécurité - TC","summary":"Sur certains véhicules, les câbles de soutien du hayon faits d'acier galvanisé tressé et utilisés pour soutenir le hayon en position ouverte (horizontale) peuvent se corroder avec le temps et se briser lorsque l'on y applique des charges. La corrosion du câble de soutien du hayon pourrait ne pas être visible à cause du revêtement de plastique recouvrant le câble. Si l'un des câbles se brisait, le câble restant pourrait retenir le hayon en position horizontale. Si le câble restant était affaibli par la corrosion, il pourrait se briser peu de temps après le premier câble. Si les deux câbles se brisaient, le hayon s'abaisserait soudainement d'environ 10 degrés et frapperait la surface supérieure du pare chocs arrière. Si quelqu'un était assis ou se tenait sur la surface horizontale du hayon au moment où les deux câbles se brisent, cette personne pourrait tomber et se blesser. Sur les véhicules qui n'ont pas de pare chocs arrière, le hayon pourrait s'abaisser encore plus. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les câbles de soutien galvanisés par des câbles de soutien en acier inoxydable."},"vehicles":[{"year":2002,"make":"CADILLAC","model":"ESCALADE EXT","vehicle_id":"2002_cadillac_escalade","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2003,"make":"CADILLAC","model":"ESCALADE EXT","vehicle_id":"2003_cadillac_escalade","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2004,"make":"CADILLAC","model":"ESCALADE EXT","vehicle_id":"2004_cadillac_escalade","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2002,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"AVALANCHE","vehicle_id":"2002_chevrolet_avalanche","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2003,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"AVALANCHE","vehicle_id":"2003_chevrolet_avalanche","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2004,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"AVALANCHE","vehicle_id":"2004_chevrolet_avalanche","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2000,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"SILVERADO","vehicle_id":"2000_chevrolet_silverado","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2001,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"SILVERADO","vehicle_id":"2001_chevrolet_silverado","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2002,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"SILVERADO","vehicle_id":"2002_chevrolet_silverado","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2003,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"SILVERADO","vehicle_id":"2003_chevrolet_silverado","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2004,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"SILVERADO","vehicle_id":"2004_chevrolet_silverado","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2000,"make":"GMC","model":"SIERRA","vehicle_id":"2000_gmc_sierra","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2001,"make":"GMC","model":"SIERRA","vehicle_id":"2001_gmc_sierra","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2002,"make":"GMC","model":"SIERRA","vehicle_id":"2002_gmc_sierra","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2003,"make":"GMC","model":"SIERRA","vehicle_id":"2003_gmc_sierra","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2004,"make":"GMC","model":"SIERRA","vehicle_id":"2004_gmc_sierra","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004102"}