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OUTATIME · 03-11-2011, 03:48 PM

So the back seat which I believe is properly latched - I gave it a good shove and I hear a click. I try to pull it forward by the edges and it doesn't seem to move so I think it's latched in there.

Twice, under hard braking the stupid thing has unlatched and slammed down. Is there a TSB on this issue?

The Stig · 03-11-2011, 04:00 PM

Not that I know of. How hard are you braking?

rolnslo · 03-11-2011, 04:50 PM

Make sure the little strap in the middle is pushed in a little. When I first got my car, I had the same problem. After the 2nd or 3rd time, I checked the strap and the latch. The strap was in just enough to allow the latch to catch but under hard stops the latch would just slip past the catch point and release. After I put the seat back up again, I pushed the strap in a bit and haven't had a problem since.

camarogolfguy · 04-01-2011, 10:50 PM

It's a Camaro. Nuff said.

TOMS1SS · 04-03-2011, 12:12 AM

Its the car adding a little extra "oh s***" effect to your emergency braking. My Camaro does the same thing and so does my Fiesta in the same situation....

MillerTime · 04-03-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarogolfguy

It's a Camaro. Nuff said.

WTF are you talking about??

LIV4VETTES · 04-03-2011, 05:11 PM

This happened to me as well...stopping for a damn red light camera....now GM if your reading this....if my 7 year old were to be in the back seat and were slightly lurched forward in a panic stop , what would the rear seat do?...

TOMS1SS · 04-04-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIV4VETTES

This happened to me as well...stopping for a damn red light camera....now GM if your reading this....if my 7 year old were to be in the back seat and were slightly lurched forward in a panic stop , what would the rear seat do?...

So long as the belt is on I doubt that seat would even move with a kid sitting there.

TonyNo · 04-04-2011, 12:20 PM

I've only seen this when the latch doesn't catch.

Mrvnmartian · 04-04-2011, 12:45 PM

I've had this happen also, but like was mentioned I didn't have it latched completely. Just time the throw back up with a fast Accelartion.

CAPT D · 04-05-2011, 10:51 AM

this happens to me but its usally because it isnt latched all the way

halo8hkk · 04-05-2011, 10:56 AM

its the trunk monkey trying to get out.

Sevn86 · 04-05-2011, 11:01 AM

My camaro did this all the time. I wouldn't brake hard yet the seat would unlatch. Pissed me off so one day i got in the back and slammed it so hard that it finally latched on. There should be a TSB for this.

03-11-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	Seatback Folds under Hard Braking So the back seat which I believe is properly latched - I gave it a good shove and I hear a click. I try to pull it forward by the edges and it doesn't seem to move so I think it's latched in there. Twice, under hard braking the stupid thing has unlatched and slammed down. Is there a TSB on this issue?

03-11-2011, 04:00 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Not that I know of. How hard are you braking? __________________

03-11-2011, 04:50 PM	#3
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Make sure the little strap in the middle is pushed in a little. When I first got my car, I had the same problem. After the 2nd or 3rd time, I checked the strap and the latch. The strap was in just enough to allow the latch to catch but under hard stops the latch would just slip past the catch point and release. After I put the seat back up again, I pushed the strap in a bit and haven't had a problem since. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

04-03-2011, 12:12 AM	#5
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	Its the car adding a little extra "oh s***" effect to your emergency braking. My Camaro does the same thing and so does my Fiesta in the same situation.... __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

04-03-2011, 05:11 PM	#7
LIV4VETTES Drives: 69 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, NY Posts: 101	seat This happened to me as well...stopping for a damn red light camera....now GM if your reading this....if my 7 year old were to be in the back seat and were slightly lurched forward in a panic stop , what would the rear seat do?...

04-01-2011, 10:50 PM	#4
camarogolfguy Camarogolfguy Drives: 2012 ssrs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern MI Posts: 240 View My Garage	It's a Camaro. Nuff said.

04-04-2011, 12:20 PM	#9
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	I've only seen this when the latch doesn't catch. __________________

04-04-2011, 12:45 PM	#10
Mrvnmartian Drives: 2010 SGM 1LT (Manual) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wetumpka, AL originally NY Posts: 368 View My Garage	I've had this happen also, but like was mentioned I didn't have it latched completely. Just time the throw back up with a fast Accelartion. __________________ 2010 SGM Manual Trans Mods: Flowmaster, Solar Gard Window Tint, Front Bowtie from Gary's Customs, Green LED dome & trunk lights from AAC, Painted calipers used G2 paint, Emblem Pro underhood bowtie, Stealth Bulb turn signals.

04-05-2011, 10:51 AM	#11
CAPT D Drives: 1SS Black w/ White Strips M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 735 View My Garage	this happens to me but its usally because it isnt latched all the way

04-05-2011, 10:56 AM	#12
halo8hkk Drives: 2000 Z28. 2010 1SS IMB. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,081	its the trunk monkey trying to get out. __________________ 1990 RS = First Car -SOLD 2000 Z28 = SOLD 2010 1SS/RS = Mysstique Whipple Supercharger Dyno= 618hp 555tq at the wheels IMB Silver Stripes VIN#44025 Born: 9/9/09 Delivered: 9/28/09

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