Defect Investigation Detail

CHEVROLET / CAVALIER / 1984

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE86049 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Vehicale/Equipment Model: CAVALIER Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1984
Component Name: SEATS Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC
Date Opened: Apr, 24 1986 Date Closed: Aug, 01 1986
Subject: SEAT TRACK LOCK Summary: Analysis:eight (8) of the 13 complaints allege that the failure occurredprior to any impact/accident involvement.one (1) of the failures may havecaused or at least influenced the drivers involvement in an accident.thedriver's sudden temporary loss of vehicle control may have resulted fromhis inability to apply the brakes due to the seats rearward movement.four (4) of the failures allegedly occurred during an accident/impactsituation.because this failure appears to occur without warning and dueto the possible momentary loss of vehicle control by the driver it issuggested that further information be requested from gm on this subject.proposed action:open a preliminary evaluation on this subject.