Seat belt anchorage separation

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 20 December 2001.

Investigation
PE01023
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
17 July 2001
Closed
20 December 2001

What NHTSA investigated

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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletTAHOE1995–1999
GMCYUKON1995–1999

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.