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2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

1 injured · 436133 · 2003-11-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
457

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER FELT THAT SEAT BELT WAIS DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT CUT INTO THE CONSUMER'S NECK AND IT IS WAS TOO HIGH UP ON HER NECK. ALSO, THE LAP BELT WASS TOO TIGHT AROUND THE CONSUMER'SWAIST. THE DEALER TRIED TO PUT EXTENDERS ON THE BELTS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STILL FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE USING THE SEAT BELTS. *AK CONSUMER HAD TWO ADDITIONAL CONCERNS. FIRST, THE SEAT BELT GETS TANGLES EVERY TIME IT FASTENED AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE. SECONDLY, THE VEHICLE HAD 162 MILES AT PURCHASE AND SHE WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT UNUSUAL. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10044322
Machine
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