NHTSA Complaint #878434 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	878434
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	SEATS
Date Filed	January 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WILL LOCK UP WHILE PASSENGERS ARE WEARING THEM AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. DEALER HAS REPLACED BELTS ON BOTH SIDES A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES, INCLUDING RECALL CAMPAIGN#0045SS; 3 TIMES ON DRIVER'S SIDE ,TWICE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND BOTH CAMPAIGNS. ALSO, SEAT TRACK LOCKS TOO CLOSE TO AIRBAG, AND WILL INTERMITTENTLY UNLOCK. TRACK HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK

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