NHTSA Complaint #10055199 — 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10055199
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 2, 2004
Date Filed	January 29, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSSENGER SEATS MOVE FORWARD AND AFT WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. CONDITION CAUSES EXCESS BRAKING. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT RAILS IS INADEQUATE FOR NORMAL USE. CONDITION IS UNSAFE. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR. *AK

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