NHTSA Complaint #10017101 — 1996 GMC SIERRA

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10017101
Vehicle	1996 GMC SIERRA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 4, 2003
Date Filed	May 6, 2003
Mileage	66,435 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME FRACTURED AT THE LEFT FORWARD ATTACH POINT. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK AND POSSIBLY COULD CAUSE REMAINING THREE FASTENERS TO BECOME OVERLOADED AND FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY STRUCTURAL SEAT ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *NLM

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