Seat Wear from Seat Belt Seriously !!!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

pmili75 · 07-31-2015, 07:46 AM

After reading the post from Prd72 I looked at my seat and yes also worn / tearing from the seat belt.

Question is Chevy really going to replace seat after seat or come up with a real solution? Or more likely in my case tell me to piss off.

My car is two weeks old with 574 miles and has significant wear though not as bad as Prd72 (sorry stole your photo)

WTF they didn't notice this on CTF or early test prototypes?

Does anyone have a car that does not show wear (that is using the belt retainer)

macalot · 07-31-2015, 07:52 AM

3300 miles and mine isn't showing the wear yet...But I can see where eventually it will, as I can see where the issue is trying to develop.

pmili75 · 07-31-2015, 08:09 AM

Wonder is it a driver size that exacerbates the problem.

I'm 6'2" with a few more pounds than optimal. 220lbs 48"-50" chest.

Maybe seating position I have the seat all the way back

Again photo is 574 Miles 14 days old. Probably driven the car 10 times

joeybsyc · 07-31-2015, 08:11 AM

I'd be taking that in under warranty, and wouldn't let them or anyone else give me any excuses.

pmili75 · 07-31-2015, 08:18 AM

Oh no doubt about and i will be going over there at lunch....but to Prd72 point. Why wouldn't it happen again two weeks later. Unless Recaro had a bad batch of vinyl \ leather.

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-31-2015, 10:12 AM

cheap leather...no doubt it is expected. I am sure mine has the same wear and honestly, I have never looked at that area of the seat once.

White_SS/RS · 07-31-2015, 10:39 AM

pull the belt foward towards the left dash vent for some slack and then down to connect it. Its what I do and I have little to no wear with 10K miles on the car.

Pat evil black Z/28 · 07-31-2015, 12:23 PM

Took mine out of loop.looks like heat burn from pulling it fast.

Red2014SS · 07-31-2015, 12:44 PM

It's a terrible design, and one of the few things I dislike about my car. It's almost like the seat belt was an afterthought for Recaro. I love the seats though. I put a sheepskin pad around mine and never use the loop.

pmili75 · 07-31-2015, 12:59 PM

Don't get me wrong. I can think of ten ways to stop it from happening in the future. Not the point. The damage in done now.

How many people here have ~75K cars with less than 5000 miles on them that the seat is torn from normal use.

Right now i have it out of the loop but it's very uncomfortable. I think i will add cover of some type.

Now the battle to see if Chevy will step up and fix or replace the seat.

Shark72 · 07-31-2015, 03:01 PM

Is this just an issue with the Recaro seats??

prd72 · 07-31-2015, 05:30 PM

OP. no problem stealing the photo.

GM replaced the entire back/top section of my seat. Even if you have a little bit of wear I would complain so that it actually becomes a bulletin. Between the two model years there will be less than 100 z/28cars north of the border so you Americans better mention it on your first oil change..

I am pretty sure the wear was from pulling the seat belt across instead of out then across. Either way I think it,s a Recaro design thing.I would be interested if GM sends them the bill.

ksupkt87 · 07-31-2015, 06:07 PM

I called GM directly, made them aware of all of these, and got a case number for this set up for my VIN. They will alert your dealer and get the process going to fix it under warranty. You can contact GM at 800-222-1020.

Airway Monkey · 07-31-2015, 06:27 PM

Yep...starting to have that issue at 2200 miles with the Recaros in the 1LE.

-Matt

07-31-2015, 07:46 AM	#1
pmili75 Drives: 2015 Z/28 AGM Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: CT Posts: 133	Seat Wear from Seat Belt Seriously !!!!! After reading the post from Prd72 I looked at my seat and yes also worn / tearing from the seat belt. Question is Chevy really going to replace seat after seat or come up with a real solution? Or more likely in my case tell me to piss off. My car is two weeks old with 574 miles and has significant wear though not as bad as Prd72 (sorry stole your photo) WTF they didn't notice this on CTF or early test prototypes? Does anyone have a car that does not show wear (that is using the belt retainer) Attached Images

07-31-2015, 07:52 AM	#2
macalot Drives: 1969 Z/28 + 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Area, Pa Posts: 534	3300 miles and mine isn't showing the wear yet...But I can see where eventually it will, as I can see where the issue is trying to develop. __________________ You know you are having fun when you are getting 3.4 mpg !!

07-31-2015, 08:09 AM	#3
pmili75 Drives: 2015 Z/28 AGM Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: CT Posts: 133	My Actual Seat 574 miles Wonder is it a driver size that exacerbates the problem. I'm 6'2" with a few more pounds than optimal. 220lbs 48"-50" chest. Maybe seating position I have the seat all the way back Again photo is 574 Miles 14 days old. Probably driven the car 10 times Attached Images

07-31-2015, 08:11 AM	#4
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	I'd be taking that in under warranty, and wouldn't let them or anyone else give me any excuses. __________________

07-31-2015, 10:12 AM	#6
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	cheap leather...no doubt it is expected. I am sure mine has the same wear and honestly, I have never looked at that area of the seat once. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

07-31-2015, 08:18 AM	#5
pmili75 Drives: 2015 Z/28 AGM Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: CT Posts: 133	Oh no doubt about and i will be going over there at lunch....but to Prd72 point. Why wouldn't it happen again two weeks later. Unless Recaro had a bad batch of vinyl \ leather.

07-31-2015, 10:39 AM	#7
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	pull the belt foward towards the left dash vent for some slack and then down to connect it. Its what I do and I have little to no wear with 10K miles on the car. __________________ LMS Engineering

07-31-2015, 12:23 PM	#8
Pat evil black Z/28 Drives: 2015 camaro Z/28 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Parma,ohio Posts: 67	Took mine out of loop.looks like heat burn from pulling it fast. __________________ Black 2015 camaro z/28 #445 with ac

07-31-2015, 12:44 PM	#9
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	It's a terrible design, and one of the few things I dislike about my car. It's almost like the seat belt was an afterthought for Recaro. I love the seats though. I put a sheepskin pad around mine and never use the loop. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

07-31-2015, 12:59 PM	#10
pmili75 Drives: 2015 Z/28 AGM Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: CT Posts: 133	Don't get me wrong. I can think of ten ways to stop it from happening in the future. Not the point. The damage in done now. How many people here have ~75K cars with less than 5000 miles on them that the seat is torn from normal use. Right now i have it out of the loop but it's very uncomfortable. I think i will add cover of some type. Now the battle to see if Chevy will step up and fix or replace the seat.

07-31-2015, 03:01 PM	#11
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 837	Is this just an issue with the Recaro seats?? __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

07-31-2015, 05:30 PM	#12
prd72 Drives: 14 Z/28 #180 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: abbotsford canada Posts: 90	OP. no problem stealing the photo. GM replaced the entire back/top section of my seat. Even if you have a little bit of wear I would complain so that it actually becomes a bulletin. Between the two model years there will be less than 100 z/28cars north of the border so you Americans better mention it on your first oil change.. I am pretty sure the wear was from pulling the seat belt across instead of out then across. Either way I think it,s a Recaro design thing.I would be interested if GM sends them the bill.

07-31-2015, 06:07 PM	#13
ksupkt87 Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 170	I called GM directly, made them aware of all of these, and got a case number for this set up for my VIN. They will alert your dealer and get the process going to fix it under warranty. You can contact GM at 800-222-1020.

07-31-2015, 06:27 PM	#14
Airway Monkey Drives: 2015 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SC Posts: 175 View My Garage	Yep...starting to have that issue at 2200 miles with the Recaros in the 1LE. -Matt