# 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> NHTSA complaint `136657` · 1998-07-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** TOPAZ
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
## Narrative
DURING REAR IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE INTO REAR SEAT.  PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*