# 1997 SATURN SL — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> NHTSA complaint `143971` · 1998-10-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** SL
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR OF MY CAR WHICH CAUSED BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEATS TO SNAP TO A FULL RECLINE POSITION.  AS A RESULT OF LAYING FLAT ON MY BACK I COULD NOT TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION.  BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.  I HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE BACK INJURIES.
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