Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / CELEBRITY / 1986

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997035737 Incident Date: May, 31 1997
Consumer's City: GOLD RIVER Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CELEBRITY Model Year: 1986
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts:front:webbing
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G1AW19R6G1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 06 1997 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Repetitive engagement between teeth of retractor locking mechanism and edges of webbing during extension/retraction caused 1/2 inch tear in driver's side seat belt webbing during a collision. the shoulder belt failed, causing driver to be ejected from vehicle. driver sustained fatal injuries. *ak