Engineering Analysis · Closed
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILURE
Action number
EA97023
Opened
Oct 31, 1997
Closed
Jun 1, 1999
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
The office of defects investigation has received 375 reports alleging failure of the driver's seat frame which is prone to breakage at the left front attaching point.when this occurs, the seat may tilt away from the riser during accelerating or braking.(see closing report)
Vehicles under investigation
1994 Chevrolet C15001995 Chevrolet C15001994 Chevrolet C25001995 Chevrolet C25001994 Chevrolet C35001995 Chevrolet C35001994 Chevrolet K15001995 Chevrolet K15001994 Chevrolet K25001995 Chevrolet K25001994 Chevrolet K35001995 Chevrolet K3500
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.