NHTSA Complaint #10196588 — 2001 CHEVROLET S10

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10196588
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET S10
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	June 18, 2001
Date Filed	July 17, 2007
Mileage	99,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT REMAIN LATCHED AND KEPT SLIDING BACK. PASSENGERS HAVE SUSTAINED MINOR LEG INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SMOG HOSE KEPT CATCHING FIRE, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRE HARNESS TO BECOME HEATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 90 MPH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,400.

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