# 2014 FORD ESCAPE — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1267775` · 2016-03-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
## Narrative
AFTER REACHING DOWN BETWEEN THE SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE TO GRAB SOMETHING THAT FELL, I SEVERELY CUT MY HAND AND ENDED UP NEEDING 4 STITCHES.  THE GASH WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO MY TENDON.  THERE IS EXPOSED, UNFINISHED METAL IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND IT IS VERY EASY TO CUT YOUR HAND ON.
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