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1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

2 injured · 107504 · 1998-05-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. UPON BRAKING, THE REAR SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD & HIT THE FRONT OCCUPANTS IN THE BACK & HEAD. BOTH WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A PIN BOLT HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AT THE TIME OF THE SUDDEN BRAKING THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO FLIP. STILL HAVE THE BOLT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
823745
Machine
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