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2008 GMC ACADIA — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

2 injured · 650485 · 2007-12-20

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ACADIA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Severity

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

Narrative

THE SEAT BELT LATCHES IN THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEAT IN OUR 2008 GMC ACADIA PRESENT AN INJURY RISK. THEY ARE MADE OF METAL, EXTEND APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES ABOVE THE SEAT, AND ARE IMMOVABLE. WHEN A PERSON TRIES TO "SLIDE" ACROSS THE SEAT THE LATCH CAN CAUSE INJURY. IT WOULD BE WORSE IT A PERSON SIT ON THE LATCH DIRECTLY. WE HAVE HAD TWO PEOPLE WITH PAIN AND BRUISES FROM CONTACT WITH THESE LATCHES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10212394
Machine
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