NHTSA Complaint #886331 — 1995 GMC SUBURBAN SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	886331
Vehicle	1995 GMC SUBURBAN
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	April 18, 2001
Date Filed	April 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS AND TO RIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. UPON EXAMINATION, METAL FRAME OF SEAT WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO TRACK, HAD METAL FATIGUE ON LEFT FRONT CORNER. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO BREAK COMPLETELY OFF WITH FASTENER. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER OVER THE PHONE THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR DEFECT FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: CONSUMER FELT THAT METAL OF SUBFRAME FOR SEAT WAS TOO THIN.*AK

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