Consumer Complaint Detail

SATURN / SL / 1994

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001090427 Incident Date: Oct, 07 2001
Consumer's City: CARSON Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SL Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts:front:retractor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZK5576RZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1994
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ltr was sent dated 1/29/02 w/accident rpt. injury was fractured sternum. as i changed lanes at freeway speed the traffic in the lane i entered stopped. i braked hard but could not avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me. the airbag did not deploy and the shoulder restraint did not lock (it never has and i didn't realize it should). i was wearing the lap and shoulder belts. the lap belt held me in place, but my upper body hit the steering wheel. i had damage repairs done at a 21st century ins recommended shop. i have not had any modifications to the belts or airbag since the accident in case it needs to be analyzed by nhtsa, & only saturn of torrance has ever serviced my car since purchase (except for damage repair for this accident).*ak