Issue ID | 116765 |
Internal NHTSA # | 780339 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 01/07/24 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | During a collision, the driver sustained a serious permanent injury to legs due to driver's seat pushing her lower body up under the instrument panel and into steering column. Driver also injured wrist. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ODESSA, FL |
VIN pattern | 1G10F52T6V7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | |
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