Driver seat belt not locking
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belts complaints
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Vehicle #1 (my 2007 tahoe lt3) was traveling north on hwy 278 in powder springs, ga. Vehicle 2 (toyota 4runner) was traveling south. Vehicle 2 crossed center line and went into a spin crashing into the door and right front wheel and fender which propelled/launched my 2007 tahoe across one lane of traffic into the guard rail striking the guard rail with my passenger front fender and bumper. My tahoe was totaled by insurance. Onstar which I have paid for since 2007 did not register the crash and my air bags did not deploy. I suffered severe whiplash from being hit in the driver side then an second impact as I hit the guard rail. My seat belts protected me from the driver side impact; however, because my right shoulder and side of my body thrown across the tahoe console for the impact of the guard rail, I suffered injuries to the right side of my body as well. The left impact and then the right side impact caused severe whiplash and ensuing headaches.
The driver seat belt latch broke small plastic pieces could be seen inside with a flashlight preventing the seat belt from latching. I had to drive home from work (20 miles) without wearing a seatbelt.
I was traveling on a state highway to an event. This was the second day of the event, so I had traveled the same road the day prior. I slowed to cross railroad tracks. While crossing the tracks, the front and middle side airbags deployed on both the driver's and passenger's sides. The force of the deployment also cracked areas around the interior walls and blew out the rear overhead light. I am not sure exactly what, but something struck me on the top of my head at the time of the deployment. Fortunately, I had slowed to cross the tracks or there could have been a different outcome.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The front driver side seat belt retractor jammed when the contact attempted to place on the belt. The failure existed until the vehicle was driven 50 miles. Also, when attempting to lean forward, the belt would jam. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage is 10,500 and failure mileage was 5,000. The consumer stated when riding over a bump the belt would release. The consumer stated showed the defect to the dealer and seatbelt was replaced. Updated 09/05/07
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