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1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 112011 · 1998-07-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING A COLLISION, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SERIOUS PERMANENT INJURY TO LEGS DUE TO DRIVER'S SEAT PUSHING HER LOWER BODY UP UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INTO STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER ALSO INJURED WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
780339
Machine
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