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2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

crash · 854165 · 2011-05-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
5

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST IN THE MIDDLE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT CRASH INTO OBJECTS SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE A CLEAR VIEW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10398516
Machine
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