NHTSA Complaint #853055 — 1993 GMC SUBURBAN

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	853055
Vehicle	1993 GMC SUBURBAN
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 26, 1999
Date Filed	November 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING FRONT POWER SEAT FELL OFF THE BASE. METAL PIECE THAT SUPPORTS THE FRAME BROKE. THIS CAUSED A HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE SEAT FRAME WAS VULCANIZED. BOLT WAS STILL HOLDING SEAT, WHICH WAS WELDED & CRACKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. OWNER JERI-RIGGED SEAT TO WORK. WILL NOT LAST LONG. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CIRCUIT BOARD WAS REPLACED. THEY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

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