NHTSA Complaint #11032123 — 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11032123
Vehicle	2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 23, 2017
Date Filed	October 6, 2017
Mileage	400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE SEATS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE POINT WHERE IT HURTS MY REAR END AND LOWER BACK. ALBEIT MY PERSONAL OPINION, IT SEEMS THE PADDING IS INADEQUATE. FURTHERMORE, THE BACK OF THE SEAT APPEARS TO HAVE A GAP IN IT SO EVERYTIME YOU LEAN BACK, THE SEAT CLICKS. THIS ISN'T A DEFECT BUT RATHER A POORLY DESIGNED SEAT. THE SEAT ISSUE WILL PASS ANY TEST DRIVE BECAUSE THE TEST DRIVE IS SO SHORT. I'VE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH SEATS LIKE THIS, USED OR NEW AND CHEVY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE SEATS.

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