GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks - Page 2

69Firebird400 · 03-10-2006, 01:40 PM

I'm surprised that galvanized steel corrodes like that. It seems like they were already taking a precaution in using galvanized steel rather than regular steel, but hopefully this will not be a terribly expensive recall - although it's almost a million trucks, it seems like tailgate cables shouldn't be too expensive, especially in bulk (let's see, they need about 1.8 million of them if each tailgate gets two...).

member12 · 03-10-2006, 01:42 PM

Man, GM just doesn't make since sometimes

The tailgate straps on my 1995 Silverado never stapped, corroded, or anything. Its a friggin strap...why did they change the design for the 800s? Does the new one aid in gas mileage?--no. Don't change immovable parts that people never notice, especially if there was nothing wrong with the origional design.

Its like the weatherstripping issues on the Trailblazer- or the Firestone tire issue. GM has been making weatherstripping since they have been making cars with roofs! Firestone has been making tires since their company started- how can they screw up so badly on a part that doesn't have moving parts or need significant updates...ever.

A recall on a faulty electrical component, or a bad batch of injectors, or something makes since. These don't.

Remember the 1999-2000 MY 800s with the bad brakes? Brakes are designed and installed on every car in the country- they should not have that many problems with them. For a company that makes a million trucks a year, they should not need a huge learning curve. They knew about those problems, and by the time they changed the design and fixed the issue, it was 3 model years later and they had knowingly sold over a million trucks. They need to react quicker than that.

darndot · 03-10-2006, 01:42 PM

I had mine replaced about 4 months ago. I think about it each time I stand at the end of the tailgate and jump up and down.

GMFreak8 · 03-10-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by darndot

I had mine replaced about 4 months ago. I think about it each time I stand at the end of the tailgate and jump up and down.

Don't hurt yourself.

momo67 · 03-10-2006, 02:07 PM

At least it's not the GMT900s. Not yet anyway...

Yarddawg1987 · 03-10-2006, 02:23 PM

They should also recall the vortec motors from 1998-2002 (Knocking)

rmodys · 03-10-2006, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darndot

I had mine replaced about 4 months ago. I think about it each time I stand at the end of the tailgate and jump up and down.

Haha

Maxxer442 · 03-10-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SobeSVT

Sure, but not nearly as bad as the crappy brakes in the Silverado / Sierra.

You Ford people are unbelievable! How can you compare the fire problem with tailgate straps?!

TorchRedCorvette · 03-10-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GMFreak8

Don't hurt yourself.

Or spill your Brew!

Sounds like a "Totally Nascar" moment to me!

kool_zx3 · 03-10-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxxer442

You Ford people are unbelievable! How can you compare the fire problem with tailgate straps?!

If you didn't notice he was joking, plus in that post he was comparing it to the gmt 800 trucks crappy brakes......

TorchRedCorvette · 03-10-2006, 03:20 PM

How about SVT being canned?

That is not just a strap breaking,that is the BODY PANELS falling off!

saturnsteve · 03-10-2006, 03:41 PM

Boy, I have heard about this for years! I cannot believe that they cannot take care of this.

04bonnie · 03-10-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darndot

I had mine replaced about 4 months ago. I think about it each time I stand at the end of the tailgate and jump up and down.

I had mine replaced on our 2001 Silverado quite a while ago. Funny thing is, the new parts have a tag that says "China" on them. Guess the US ones weren't strong enough, so they had to get China to build a better one.

darndot · 03-10-2006, 03:50 PM

I could be wrong, but I think the new ones are stainless steel.

I am going to Bristol for a Nascar Moment. Hopefully not breaking the straps on my tailgate.

ByTheLake · 03-10-2006, 03:53 PM

When engineering a cable that is basically outside the vehicle, wouldn't the engineers figure out that these would corrode? Even with a plastic coating, they must realize that this would not protect the metal forever.

Is this an acceptible engineering failure? My guess is that this sort of thing should never have been approved for production.

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69Firebird400 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia Area Drives: 08 CTS DI RWD Nav, 08 Sienna Limited AWD Nav Posts: 5,638	Re: GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks I'm surprised that galvanized steel corrodes like that. It seems like they were already taking a precaution in using galvanized steel rather than regular steel, but hopefully this will not be a terribly expensive recall - although it's almost a million trucks, it seems like tailgate cables shouldn't be too expensive, especially in bulk (let's see, they need about 1.8 million of them if each tailgate gets two...). __________________ Autosavant Cars and Technology

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member12 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta Drives: pickup truck Posts: 5,369	Re: GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks Man, GM just doesn't make since sometimes The tailgate straps on my 1995 Silverado never stapped, corroded, or anything. Its a friggin strap...why did they change the design for the 800s? Does the new one aid in gas mileage?--no. Don't change immovable parts that people never notice, especially if there was nothing wrong with the origional design. Its like the weatherstripping issues on the Trailblazer- or the Firestone tire issue. GM has been making weatherstripping since they have been making cars with roofs! Firestone has been making tires since their company started- how can they screw up so badly on a part that doesn't have moving parts or need significant updates...ever. A recall on a faulty electrical component, or a bad batch of injectors, or something makes since. These don't. Remember the 1999-2000 MY 800s with the bad brakes? Brakes are designed and installed on every car in the country- they should not have that many problems with them. For a company that makes a million trucks a year, they should not need a huge learning curve. They knew about those problems, and by the time they changed the design and fixed the issue, it was 3 model years later and they had knowingly sold over a million trucks. They need to react quicker than that. __________________ Answer Toyota's FJ and 4Runner...BRING BACK A ZR2 BLAZER!!!! Last edited by member12 : 03-10-2006 at 01:50 PM.

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darndot 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 2,952	Re: GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks I had mine replaced about 4 months ago. I think about it each time I stand at the end of the tailgate and jump up and down. __________________ All GM since 1985. Owner of a 92 Long Roof Caprice.

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TorchRedCorvette 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NE Ohio Drives: Y2K Corvette FRC 2004 Tahoe Z71 2003 Jeep Rubic Posts: 961	Re: GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks How about SVT being canned? That is not just a strap breaking,that is the BODY PANELS falling off! __________________ Y2K Corvette FRC 06 Land Rover LR3 V-8 03 Jeep Rubicon 03 John Deere L130 (21hp!)

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saturnsteve 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Drives: 2006 Ford Fusion 2005 GMC Envoy XL Posts: 2,088	Re: GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks Boy, I have heard about this for years! I cannot believe that they cannot take care of this. __________________ Cars.com Field Sales Manager

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darndot 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 2,952	Re: GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks I could be wrong, but I think the new ones are stainless steel. I am going to Bristol for a Nascar Moment. Hopefully not breaking the straps on my tailgate. __________________ All GM since 1985. Owner of a 92 Long Roof Caprice.

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ByTheLake 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Drives: '04 Corvette, '08 CTS Posts: 2,698	Re: GM Recalls 900,000 pickup trucks When engineering a cable that is basically outside the vehicle, wouldn't the engineers figure out that these would corrode? Even with a plastic coating, they must realize that this would not protect the metal forever. Is this an acceptible engineering failure? My guess is that this sort of thing should never have been approved for production.

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