Engineering Analysis · SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION · Opened 1997-02-28 · Closed 1997-08-05
Investigation
Action number
EA97004
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1997-02-28
Close date
1997-08-05
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET; GMC; ISUZU
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Affected model years
1996, 1997
Affected (make, year) variants
16
Summary
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.