Defect Investigation Detail

CHEVROLET / VENTURE / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE98030 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Vehicale/Equipment Model: VENTURE Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1997
Component Name: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC
Date Opened: May, 15 1998 Date Closed: Jun, 30 1998
Subject: FINGER CUTTING/PINCHING Summary: Odi has received three reports indicating injuries occurred to consumers while they wer folding a "second row" seat to gain acces to the rear or " third row" seats.when folding the seat a portion of the seat frame moves in a scissor action.two of the consumers severed the end of their finger and the third suffered a "pinched" finger.all required emergency room treatment.this investigation has been opened to further study this issue.