NHTSA Complaint #10180798 — 1993 CHEVROLET K1500

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10180798
Vehicle	1993 CHEVROLET K1500
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	January 21, 2007
Date Filed	January 26, 2007
Mileage	51,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 3 DAYS, AND HE COULD PUSH THE SEAT BACK WITH HIS FINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A COLLISION. *AK

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