NHTSA Complaint #10047973 — 1999 CHEVROLET S10

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047973
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET S10
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	April 1, 2003
Date Filed	November 14, 2003
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

WHILE RECLINING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE LEVER BROKE WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING APPLIED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE LEVER BROKE ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. *AK NO FORCE WAS USED IN EITHER INCIDENTS THEY SIMPLY BROKE DURING NORMAL USE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY $186.00 EACH. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THE SEATS AND THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL KNOWING THERE IS A DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATS. *CB ALSO THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE JUMP DOOR EXTENDED CAB BROKE. *JB

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