| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001072370 | Incident Date: May, 20 2001 |
| Consumer's City: CHAPEL HILL | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SL | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:recliner |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZF54871Z | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 01 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Freeway traffic suddenly came to a stop. i stopped but was rear ended by a vehicle traveling at approximately 25 mph and pushed into car in front of me. drivers seat back collapsed. i sustained minor back, hip, bruised stomach muscles and knee injuries that i feel would have been avoided or much less severe had the seat back held. i'm having a problem comprehending gms contention that the seat back yielding is a desirable response to this or any situation (and the fact that their product adheres to all relevant standards, etc).*ak |
