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1992 DODGE DODGE TRUCK — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash2 injured · 140476 · 1999-03-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DODGE TRUCK
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

SEAT BACK FAILURE. VAN WAS NOT MOVING, REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE GOING AROUND 40 MPH. AS A RESULT BOTH FRONT BUCKET-TYPE SEATS COLLAPSED. CHILD SEATED CORRECTLY IN BUILT IN SAFETY SEAT SUSTAIND SEVERE HEAD INJURIES WHEN DRIVERS HEAD STRUCK THE CHILD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
704025
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown