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2006 Chevrolet Express 15 passenger van the van is equipped with 4 bench seats. The first three benches seat three people and the last back bench seats four. This leaves a very small walkway to access the seats from the door. The seat belts for the outer positions of the bench seats are affixed to the side walls providing shoulder belts for these seats. These belts have two buckle ends on each belt. The clip on the end of the belt spans the walkway and attaches to the walkway side of the bench seat. The other sliding connector then is attached to the other side of the occupant providing a shoulder and lap restraint. Once connected, this buckle is not intended to be removed it lacks a usable button to disconnect the belt. It does have a small rectangular hole in the front to stick in an object, flat screwdriver, or such to disconnect the belt. With this configuration the occupants of the front bench can enter or exit the vehicle without being impeded. The occupants of the remaining seats are forced to transverse the belts of the seats in front of it as they enter or exit the vehicle. This configuration produces a strangulation hazard for 10 of the 15 occupants in the rear of the vehicle as they enter or exit the vehicle. This problem can be compounded in an accident situation.
The contact complained that seat belts failed. The second and third row middle seat belts were inserted backwards into the buckle. The seat belt locked in the buckle and would not release. The seat belt was cut to release the passenger. The vehicle has been seen by the dealer, who ordered the appropriate parts for repairs. The parts have not arrived. Therefore, no repairs have been made. Updated 03/09/06.
The contact complained about a seat belt failure. The rear passenger middle seat belt was inserted backwards into the buckle. The seat belt locked in the buckle and would not release. The seat belt was cut to release the passenger. The vehicle was seen by the dealer, who ordered the appropriate parts for the repair. The parts have not arrived. Therefore, no repairs have been made.
- Port Charlotte, FL, USA
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