NHTSA Complaint #715347 — 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	715347
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	July 4, 1999
Date Filed	November 28, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY 13 YR OLD DAUGHTER AND 12 YR OLD NIECE TRIED TO HIDE FROM ME AFTER A RIDE IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. THEY THOUGHT THEY COULD LEAVE A SEATBELT BETWEEN THE BACK SEAT AND THE TRUNK TO PREVENT IT CLOSING. IT LOCKED. THEY WERE TRAPPED FOR 20-30 MINUTES BEFORE I HAPPENED TO WALK BY THE CAR (IT WAS 90 DEGREES) AND HEARD THEM. LUCKILY THEY WERE OKAY BUT A FEW MORE MINUTES AND THEY MAY HAVE PASSED OUT - THEN WHO KNOWS? PLEASE HAVE ALL CARS WITH SIMILAR BACK SEATS (OPEN FROM PASSENGER AREA TO THE TRUNK, BUT NOT VICE VERSA) HAVE SAFETY LATCHES PLACED IN THE TRUNK BY THE MANUFACTURER. IT WILL SAVE LIVES!

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