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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE98030

Preliminary Evaluation · FINGER CUTTING/PINCHING · Opened 1998-05-15 · Closed 1998-06-30

Investigation

Action number
PE98030
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1998-05-15
Close date
1998-06-30
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET
Affected components
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Affected model years
1997
Affected (make, year) variants
1

Summary

ODI HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS INDICATING INJURIES OCCURRED TO CONSUMERS WHILE THEY WER FOLDING A SECOND ROW SEAT TO GAIN ACCES TO THE REAR OR THIRD ROW SEATS.WHEN FOLDING THE SEAT A PORTION OF THE SEAT FRAME MOVES IN A SCISSOR ACTION.TWO OF THE CONSUMERS SEVERED THE END OF THEIR FINGER AND THE THIRD SUFFERED A PINCHED FINGER.ALL REQUIRED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN OPENED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.

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Authoritative
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