NHTSA Complaint #10152524 — 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10152524
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	June 21, 2004
Date Filed	March 12, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

LOOSE SEAT TRACK D/S, THE SEAT WILL MOVE ABOUT 1" DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THIS SEAT WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING IMPACT. THIS PROBLEM IS IN THE C5 MODELS OF THE CHEVY CORVETTES. THERE IS EVEN A GARAGE MECHANIC FIX FOR IT ON CORVETTE WEB SITES WERE THEY TAKE THE SEAT TRACK APART AND SHIM IT UP WITH A WASHER. *NM

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