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1998 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 104548 · 1998-04-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE STRUCK IN REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED. DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED, AND REAR PORTION OF THE SEAT COLLAPSED. THE BACK OF THE SEAT LANDED IN REAR SEAT, CAUSING MAJOR INJURY TO DRIVER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
534501
Machine
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