Preliminary Evaluation · SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION · Opened 1996-10-25 · Closed 1997-02-28
Investigation
Action number
PE96061
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1996-10-25
Close date
1997-02-28
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Affected model years
1997
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
ON 9/9/96 NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) PERFORMED A 35 MPH BARRIER CRASH TEST WITH A 1997 CHEVROLET S10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.