NHTSA Complaint #10028494 — 2000 CHEVROLET S10

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10028494
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET S10
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	September 1, 2002
Date Filed	July 17, 2003
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

CHEVROLET S10- #1 BOTH SEAT RECLINING LATCHES HAVE BROKEN OFF (CHEAP POT METAL USED IN LATCH). DEALER LAUGHED SAYING THAT HE HAS HAD MANY REPORTS ABOUT THIS BUT IT IS NOT A "MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT", BUT IT WILL COST US $70 FOR EACH MECHANISM PLUS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN LABOR COST. I HAVE NOTED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE REGARDING THIS. #2 THIRD DOOR LATCH BROKEN, ALSO NOTED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE ABOUT THIS.*AK

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