Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003236822 Incident Date: Aug, 26 2003
Consumer's City: STOCKDALE Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUBURBAN Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 09 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 45 mph vehicle was forced off of the road into oncoming traffic. consumer swerved to avoid a head on collision with another vehicle. this action caused the vehicle to crash through a fence, run into a ditch, and collide head on with an oak tree. seat belts were worn, but at the time of the impact, the latch came apart. vehicle was equipped with front and side air air bags. upon impact, they did not deploy. consumer's knee was broken, and he suffered a concussion. police and medical help did arrive on the scene. manufacturer and the dealer have been notified of the incident. *ak