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2016 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS

1 injured · 1275068 · 2016-04-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
18

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT'S MOTHER ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE SEAT BUTTON AND IT CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE, SNAP DOWN, AND FLIP TO THE OTHER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER BECAME CAUGHT IN THE SEAT AND SUSTAINED BRUISES. THE CONTACT'S YOUNG CHILD ALSO BECAME CAUGHT IN THE SEAT AND HAD TO BE PULLED OUT. THE DEALER WAS AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10855143
Machine
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