NHTSA Complaint #709618 — 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	709618
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Date Filed	August 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE SEATBELTS GET EASILY TWISTED AND FAIL TO RETRACT, RENDERING THEM USLESS. DEALER IS AWARE OF MANY CUSTOMER COMPLATINS BUT STATED THAT GM DOESN'T HAVE A FIX. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE TRAVELING WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN CAN'T WEAR THE SEATBELT FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP, UNTIL YOU GO TO THE DEALER TO GET THEM TO FIX IT. THEY WONT REPLACE THE PART SINCE THEY DON'T HAVE FIX FOR IT. KNOW MANY 1998-1999 CORVETTE OWNERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FORCE GM TO FIX THIS DESIGN PROBLEM.

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