NHTSA Complaint #833311 — 1998 GMC SAFARI

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	833311
Vehicle	1998 GMC SAFARI
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	April 25, 1998
Date Filed	February 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A HARD AND SHARP PLASTIC CONNECTED TO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER INFORMED THIS PART APPEARED TO BE A GUIDE FOR THE SEAT BELT, BUT NOT BEING USED. THIS CONDITION HAS TORN DRIVER'S PANTS WHENEVER THE CONSUMER WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. BUT THE MAJOR COMPLAINT IS THAT IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS CUTS TO ANYONE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND HAD NO POSITIVE RESPONSE TO THIS PROLEM. *AK

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