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1996 CHEVROLET K1500 — SEATS

1 injured · 340677 · 2002-03-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
K1500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD ADOPTIVE CHILD'S TOP PORTION FINGER WAS FRATURED DUE TO THE SEATBACK FOLDING DOWN ON IT. WHEN NOTIFIED THE DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS MUST HAVE BEEN PUT IN BACKWARDS WHEN REPLACED FROM THE RECALL (97-V-037-000 MANUFACTURER ID# 97000). THE REPLACEMENT PIECES ARE PLASTIC. NLMCOVERS FOR PINCH HINGE POINTS, RIGHT FRONT SEAT, WERE NOT WELL CONSTRUCTED AND FAILED. REPLACED AT COST. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8006493
Machine
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