I went to napa and auto zone today to buy the parts to replace the cables on the tailgate. Both places told me I have to buy something from the dealer. Basically, I unscrewed the star screws and went to pop out the 'c' joint... and it is like welded in! I don't understand that if the 'part' would come up on napa or auto zone's computer, that wouldn't be it...
Do I really need to go to a dealer to fix this? Is the 'c' joint bolted in there for good? What do I do!?!?!?!
Thanks
Special Policy 06020 was SUPERCEDED by 06020A in 2006.
ALSO THE TSB deliniates which vehicles ARE covered by VIN Breakpoints. Unfortunately the possibility, however slight, exists that James' vehicle is not covered due to falling outside the parameters of the VIN breakpoints.
Here's the campaign info I copied off ALLDATA, as you have a 2002.
2002
Chevy Truck S10/T10 P/U 4WD V6-4.3L VIN W
Top - Vehicle
Body and Frame
. Truck Bed
. . Tailgate
. . . Tailgate Shock / Support
. . . . Technical Service Bulletins
. . . . . All Technical Service Bulletins
. . . . . . Campaign - Tailgate Cable Replacement/Warranty Extension
Notes:
Campaign - Tailgate Cable Replacement/Warranty Extension
Subject:
Special Policy Adjustment - Tailgate Support Cable Replacement
# 06020A - (09/11/2006)
Models:
2000-2003
Chevrolet S10
2000-2003 GMC Sonoma
The service procedure and labor time in this bulletin have been revised because of feedback received from GM dealership service technicians. Discard all copies of bulletin 06020, issued July 2006.
Due to part availability this Special Policy is being mailed to customers in phases. You will be notified as parts become available and phases are released.
To minimize customer inconvenience, encourage customers to have their cables replaced rather than returning for annual inspections.
If a customer is concerned that the inspection procedure is not an appropriate way to assure the intended performance of the cables, or is unwilling to perform the required inspection, dealers are instructed to assist the customer by replacing the galvanized support cables with stain less steel support cables.
Condition
Some customers of 2000-2003
Chevrolet S10 and GMC Sonoma vehicles may experience broken galvanized steel tailgate support cables.
Special Policy Adjustment
This special policy covers the condition described above for a period of 12 years from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of mileage. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after July 21, 2006 are covered by this special policy and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to July 21, 2006 must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.
Vehicles Involved:
Involved are certain 2000-2003
Chevrolet S10 and GMC Sonoma vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown.
2002 Chev S-10 28100005 to 28265796
2k100013 to 2k241686
2002 GMC Sonoma 28100001 to 28265794
2k100023 to 2K241673
{NOTE: I COPIED ONLY THE 2002 CHEV/GMC #'s}
These break point Numbers are the LAST 8 numbers on his VIN. His VIN MUST FALL within the spread.
The VIN numbers I was looking at from this website:
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/arch ... 35488.html
2002
Chevrolet S10 22K8110000000153 22K8226451769866
