Finger cutting/pinching

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 30 June 1998.

Investigation
PE98030
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
15 May 1998
Closed
30 June 1998

What NHTSA investigated

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.

The recall that followed

  1. Chevrolet — Seats: Recliner98V14500026 June 1998125,990 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletVENTURE1997

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.