# NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA97023
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=EA97023)
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