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2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS

1 injured · 1005831 · 2013-08-29

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS CLEANING BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE, MIDDLE ROW SEAT WITH A SHOP VAC. I WANTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE SEAT SO I PULLED THE HANDLE TO DISENGAGE THE SEAT FROM THE FLOOR. THE BACK OF THE CHAIR RELEASED FROM THE FLOOR AND TIPPED FORWARD. I HAD MY RIGHT HAND ON THE BACK OF THE CHAIR TO ASSIST IT AND WHEN THE CHAIR CAME FORWARD THE SEAR ADJUSTED ITSELF AND SLID DOWN TOWARDS THE FLOOR. SOMEHOW, WHEN THE CHAIR SLID FORWARD IT TRAPPED MY RING FINGER ON MY RIGHT HAND IN WHAT I WOULD CALL THE SEAT RAILS. IT BASICALLY SMASHED IT FLAT AGAINST THE BACK OF A BOLT SO TIGHT I COULD NOT FREE IT. THIS WAS SURPRISING PAINFUL!! BECAUSE OF THE AWKWARD POSITION I WAS NOW TRAPPED IN. I COULD NOT GET MY FINGER OUT ON MY OWN. I HAD TO YELL FOR MY KIDS TO GET MY PHONE SO I COULD CALL MY WIFE TO HELP ME FREE MY HAND. I ENDED UP WITH A SMALL CUT AND BRUISED FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10537942
Machine
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