Consumer Complaint Detail

OLDSMOBILE / 88 / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999096592 Incident Date: Dec, 18 1999
Consumer's City: ROBERTS Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: 88 Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:power adjust
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3HY52L1RH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 19 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The passenger 8-way power seat back fell to a total recline position with the adult passenger in it. she was shaken but not injured. the potential for injury when this event were to occur during rapid decelerartion or evasive manuvering is great. th possibility of slipping under the lap-belt with the seat in the total recline position is great if, for some other reason, this event coupled with others, result in a crash. the manufacturere must understand the sever potential of this type of event. one reported occurence may not mandate a recall but the manufacturer shouild be encouraged to treat this type of event as they would a warranty issue. *ak