| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001282370 | Incident Date: Dec, 14 2001 |
| Consumer's City: SAINT AUGUSTINE | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: STS | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Seat belts:front |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G6KY5499YU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 26 2004 | Complaint Type: CON |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Ltr to secy mineta re defective seat belt assembly in a 2000 cadillac vin [xxx], seat belt unlatched during a crash on december 15, 2001 requesting a defect investigation, s10-040521-004. *la the consumer stated that the seat belt unlatched when the seat belt buckle cover broke apart. received serious spinal injuries. according to the sdm download there was an approximate 30 mph delta v. cw the consumer was involved in an accident with another vehicle. the seat belt locked then seconds later, the seat belt unlatched leaving the consumer unrestrained. the consumer suffered head injuries, spinal cord injuries, nerve damage, massive soft tissue injuries and a fractured rib. *nm *sc *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). |
