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1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 114701 · 1998-09-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BERETTA
Year
1996
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

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. UPON IMPACT, SEATBACK FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER SUPPORT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SEATS ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH INJURY. VEHICLE SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
540614
Machine
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