Defect Investigation Detail

CHEVROLET / TAHOE / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE01023 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Vehicale/Equipment Model: TAHOE Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1997
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC
Date Opened: Jul, 17 2001 Date Closed: Dec, 20 2001
Subject: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION Summary: Odi has received one (1) complaint alleging that the 2nd row passenger-side seat belt release buckle anchor detached from seat frame during a side impact crash.during the crash, the occupant was thrown from his seat, partially ejected through the rear quarter window of the vehicle.occupant sustained injury.gm has subsequently changed seat belt anchoring design in my 2000. odi has completed a preliminary investigation and has determined that further information is needed to determine whether a safety defect exists.