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2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash1 injured · 504518 · 2004-11-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRACKER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
10,900

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT-BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND PASSENGER STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP ROLLING. FLUID WAS SEEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED OFF TRACK AND COULD NOT BE RE-ADJUSTED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 11/01/04.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10098105
Machine
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