NHTSA Complaint #10362197 — 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10362197
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 23, 2010
Date Filed	October 25, 2010
Mileage	60 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA WHICH HAS A SERIOUS TRAFFIC HAZARD INVOLVING THE THREE REAR HEAD RESTS AFFIXED/SEWN - WHICH MAKES THEM NON-ADJUSTABLE. THE PROBLEM IS AGGRAVATED BY THE FACT THAT THE HEAD RESTS ARE HIGHER THAN MOST VEHICLES. THE FIXED POSITION OF THESE HEAD RESTS BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION OUT OF ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE REAR WINDOW. THE MIDDLE HEAD REST IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME. I WROTE GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. THE SALES AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AT THE DEALERSHIP ARE WELL AWARE OF MY CONCERNS. NHTSA COMPLAINT 10358310 WAS ALSO FILED CONCERNING THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM, I HAVE 61 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE - ALL SIZES/TYPES OF AUTOS. IN MY CONSIDERED OPINION THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE RAISED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE HIGHEST SETTING AND HAVE TRIED ALL POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE INSIDE AND SIDE MIRRORS IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THIS TO NO AVAIL. *TR

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