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1993 FORD RANGER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

2 injured · 101897 · 1998-03-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Speed
2 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR BY DRUNK DRIVER AND FRONT SEATBACKS FAILED UPON IMPACT, CAUSING DRIVER'S/FRONT PASSENGER'S HEADS TO THRUST THROUGH REAR WINDOW. THEY SUFFERED WHIPLASH INJURIES AND FACIAL CUTS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
533175
Machine
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