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Chevrolet - Silverado, Sierra
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12 Aug 2016
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12 Aug 2016
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Chevrolet - Silverado, Sierra. Null The seat-belt tensioner can move into a position forward of the seat back bolster, which allows the occupant to sit on top of it in a sliding motion while entering the vehicle. This action can bend the cable at a severe angle over the seat-side shield, which over time may cause the cable to fatigue. In a crash, a fatigued tensioner cable could break increasing the risk of injury to the driver. Published 2016-08-12.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
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A12/0980/16
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2016-08-12
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Null The seat-belt tensioner can move into a position forward of the seat back bolster, which allows the occupant to sit on top of it in a sliding motion while entering the vehicle. This action can bend the cable at a severe angle over the seat-side shield, which over time may cause the cable to fatigue. In a crash, a fatigued tensioner cable could break increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
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