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2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 342873 · 2002-04-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRYING TO FOLD REAR SEAT DOWN, CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO FLIP A LEVER THAT IS ON SEAT AND WHEN FLIPPING LEVER UP, THE SEAT SLAMMED DOWN AND CONSUMERS FINGER WAS IN THE HOLE OF THE LEVER. SEAT AMPUTATED THE TIP OF CONSUMERS FINGER.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THERE IS METAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT, HOWEVER THE DRIVERS SIDE IS SOLID.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8007555
Machine
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