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2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 724523 · 2009-06-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
UPLANDER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SAFETY BELT MECHANISM FAILED IN THE BACK MIDDLE ROW SEATS. THE SEAT BELT BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE PASSENGER'S NECK. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO EXTEND AND RELEASE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION AND A MECHANIC REACHED UNDER THE SEAT, REMOVED THE SEAT BELT BOLT, AND RELEASED THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES TO HIS NECK. THE CONTACT WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10274576
Machine
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