NHTSA Complaint #10197354 — 1999 CHEVROLET S10

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197354
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET S10
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	March 23, 2005
Date Filed	July 24, 2007
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

SEAT RECLINER LEVER BREAKS AND FALLS OFF. THIS APPLIES TO ALL 1999 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP AND S10 BLAZERS. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. WITNESSED THIS OCCURRENCE ON 4 DIFFERENT S10 PICKUP/BLAZERS. METAL IS MADE OF CHEAP CAST THAT BREAKS OFF EVEN WITH NO USE. LEVERS FALL OFF DURING VACUUMING/OPENING DOOR AND REGULAR USE. NO AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT PART OR REMEDY TO MY KNOWLEDGE. *TR

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