NHTSA Complaint #10455555 — 2004 BUICK RAINIER

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455555
Vehicle	2004 BUICK RAINIER
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	April 14, 2012
Date Filed	April 17, 2012
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN A PASSENGER BECAME STUCK IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE SEAT BELT SEIZED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A NEW SEAT BELT WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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