Issue ID | 173178 |
Internal NHTSA # | 710620 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SUBURBAN |
Model Year | 1990 |
File date | 12/10/98 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was involved in a rear end collision where l was sitting still and was then rearended and consequently flew through the air and hit a full size ford pickup. When l was hit the third seat in the suburban was knocked off the bolts and pushed into the second seat. More severely, the drivers seat (bucket) snapped in half at the point where the back meets the seat. L was severely injured with serious and life long back injuries. L want to know what, if anything, can be done. My suburban was totaled in the collision and l will have injuries for the rest of my life. Lf the seat had held l would have been perfectly safe. Lt was determined by the fact that my injuries are right at the lower lumbar section of my back that if l had beed protected by the seat l would be walking fine today. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WARRENVILLE, SC |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 1 |
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