Preliminary Evaluation · SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION · Opened 2001-07-17 · Closed 2001-12-20
Investigation
Action number
PE01023
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2001-07-17
Close date
2001-12-20
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET; GMC
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Affected model years
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Affected (make, year) variants
10
Summary
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.