NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA97023

Engineering Analysis · DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILURE · Opened 1997-10-31 · Closed 1999-06-01

Investigation

Action number: EA97023
Type: Engineering Analysis
Open date: 1997-10-31
Close date: 1999-06-01
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Affected makes: CHEVROLET
Affected components: SEATS
Affected model years: 1994, 1995
Affected (make, year) variants: 12

Summary

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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