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1993 CHEVROLET S10 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash2 injured · 482591 · 2004-07-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
S10
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity

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

Narrative

AT A BACKED UP STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKE ON. IT WAS HIT AT APPROX 35-40 MPH WHICH CAUSED IT TO RUN INTO A FORD MUSTANG. IN THAT PROCESS THE SEATS HAD BROKEN LETTING THE PASSENGERS LAY ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE EXTENDED CAB. SEAT BELTS WERE BEING USED. THERE WERE NO WAYS OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM BUT GET NEW SEATS. IF YOU WERE ABLE TO DO SO. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10079139
Machine
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