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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

FINGER CUTTING/PINCHING

Action number
PE98030
Opened
May 15, 1998
Closed
Jun 30, 1998
Outcome
Recall 98V145000

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 98V145000.

Campaign 98V145000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

What NHTSA is examining

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.

Vehicles under investigation

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.