NHTSA Complaint #11354732 — 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11354732 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 268,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
WHILE IN MOTION SEAT BELT WOULD COME UNDONE OR WOULDN'T UNLOCK FROM LOCK IN ORDER TO USE. BRAKES WOULD SLIP. MY BOYFRIEND WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED WHICH THEN CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO MALFUNCTION AND THE BRAKES STUCK SO HE WASN'T ABLE TO SLOW DOWN SUFFICIENTLY.
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